Arts Activities Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Teatro del Pueblo, Inc. AKA Teatro del Pueblo
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
October 2014
End Date
May 2015
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Ramsey
Project Overview
Arts Activities Support
Project Details
Funding for the 14th annual Political Theater Series, four Latino inspired one-act productions that interweave traditional Latin American social/political theatrical expression with the acculturation of language, culture and reconciliation. Performances will be produced in Spanish as well as in Spanglish at Intermedia Arts in February 2015.
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
Janice Johnson: Marketing, Organizational Development, Education; Scott Chamberlain: Administration; Christina Dahlheimer: Artistic; Andrea Lubov: Artistic, Administration; Kristin Cooper: Fundraising, Artistic, Administration, Web Design; Hilary Smith: Fundraising, Administration, Marketing; Emily Cole Jones: Fundraising, Artistic, Administration; DA Bullock: Artistic, Marketing.
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 Cultural Heritage

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$9,050
Direct expenses
$19,050
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Measurable Outcome(s)

19 artists participated in the series. The performances provided the artists the opportunity to participate in Spanish/bilingual productions. This allowed the theater company to expand its pool of Spanish speaking actors. 10% of the audience were Spanish learners; 420+ person attended the series; 70% based on (non-scientific count &=and survey) were of Latino heritage.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Bridget Knisely, Bernice Arias, Lorys Sieralta, Andrea Bell, Ted Koshiol, Alberto Justiniano, Christopher Heinze
Project Manager
First Name
Alberto
Last Name
Justiniano
Organization Name
Teatro del Pueblo, Inc. AKA Teatro del Pueblo
Street Address
209 Page St W Ste 208
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55107-3457
Phone
(651) 224-8806
Email
al@teatrodelpueblo.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