Arts Activities Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Open Eye Figure Theatre
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
February 2015
End Date
August 2015
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview
Arts Activities Support
Project Details
Funding to present the 13th annual Driveway Tour, offering puppet theater to more than 100 communities in the Twin Cities area during summer 2015. Performances will take place at host sites throughout the metro area.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Julie Andersen: Eagan Art House Executive Director; Jill Anfang: Roseville Parks and Recreation Program Director; Bethany Brunsell: Music Teacher and Performer; Kathy Busch: Realtor, Shakopee School Board Member; Shelly Chamberlain: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Operations Director; Joan Elwell: Lakeshore Players Executive Director; Mary Erickson: Independent School District 112 Community Education; Anthony Galloway: Actor, Storyteller, West Metro Education Program; Jamil Jude: Theatre Artist; Peter Leggett: Walker West Music Academy Executive Director; Dayna Martinez: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts; Colleen McLaughlin: Arts Midwest Director of External Relations; Tom Moffatt: Silverwood Park Supervisor; Christine Murakami Noonan: Minnesota State Fair Foundation; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach Saint Croix Executive Director; Rachel Smoka-Richardson: Children's Theatre Company Development Officer; Dameun Strange: Composer and Performer; Melissa Wright: Twin Cities Public Television.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Mary Elizabeth Lee: Artistic, Marketing, Web Design; Tricia Khutoretsky: Education; Timothy Parlin: Artistic; Nancy Rosenbaum: Organizational Development, Education, Marketing; Dan Peltzman: Administration, Finance, Artistic; Erin McQuay: Administration, Disabilities, Education; J Wren Supak: Artistic, Education; Ashley Sondergaard: Marketing, Artistic, Fundraising; Josh LaGrave: Administration, Artistic.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$27,200
Direct expenses
$37,200
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

We plan to reach over 10,000 people by performing three high quality puppet shows at least 105 times between May and August 2015. We also plan to train at least 3 new performers in the art of puppetry, with the possibility of training up to 6, it depends on the number of performers that return from 2014.The Tour Manager will track all attendance by adults and children and estimates audiences of color. A Host survey tabulates the time and money they spent hosting the event, general feedback, suggestions and anecdotal stories they heard from their neighbors, age and race of each host. The Tour Manager will also survey the performers and musicians to gain insight on what needs to be done to improve and enrich the program further.

Measurable Outcome(s)

The Driveway Tour program had another successful summer. The Tour performed 116 puppet shows across the metro areas and reached over 7,000 people. Enthusiasm for the tour builds each year with hosts commenting: "Our kids LOVED the show and requested another show immediately!" and "We really want to host again this coming summer of '16!"

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Robert Van Nelson, Walter Pickhardt, Larry Lamb, Susan Haas, Michael Sommers, Michelle Pett, Kathy Gaskins, Charlie Vanek, Ryan Setterholm, Jennifer Halcrow, Keith Lester, Candace Miller Lopez, Craig Harris
Project Manager
First Name
Carolyn
Last Name
Van Nelson
Organization Name
Open Eye Figure Theatre
Street Address
506 24th St E
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55404-3732
Phone
(612) 874-6338
Email
carolyn.vannelson@openeyetheatre.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

Griggs Midway Building, Suite 304,
540 Fairview Avenue North,
St. Paul, MN 55104

Phone
(651) 539-2650 or toll-free (800) 866-2787
Email the Agency
Location

PO Box 14106
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55114 

Phone
Project Manager: Kathy Mouacheupao
651-645-0402
Email the Agency