Arts Activities Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Danger Boat Productions LLC AKA The Theater of Public Policy
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2018
End Date
May 2018
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview

Arts Activities Support

Project Details

Spring Season 2018

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Julie Andersen: Eagan Art House Executive Director; Bethany Brunsell: Music Teacher and Performer; Marisol Chiclana-Ayala: Artist, Board Chair El Arco Iris; Tricia Heuring: Public Functionary Executive Director; Dayna Martinez: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts; Coleen McLaughlin: Arts Midwest Vice President for Advancement; Tom Moffatt: Silverwood Park Supervisor; Osman Mohamed Ali: Somali Museum of MN Founder and Executive Director; See More Perspective: Artist; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach St. Croix Executive Director; Djenane Saint Juste: Afoutayi Dance Company Founder; Andrea Sjogren: Hopkins Community Education Adult and Youth Programs Coordinator; Lynne Bertalmio: Retired Director Stillwater Public Library; Wendy Lane: Retired Human Resources Consultant; Donna Saul Millen: TPT-Twin Cities PBS Events Director; Sara Wilson: Gislason and Hunter, LLP Attorney

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Daniel Peltzman: General Management / Administration, Organizational Development / Planning; Trish Vaillancourt: General Administration, Audience Development / Marketing, Computer Systems / Web Design; Cailtin Marlotte: Organizational Development, General Administration, Audience Development / Marketing; Sophie Liu-Othmer: Community Education, Community Service / Development, General Administration; Nina Robinson: Artistic, Volunteerism, Community Education; Nancy Cook: Artistic, Education, Community Service / Development; Sara Endalew: Artistic, Community Service / Development, Education; Christina Vang: Artistic, Audience Development / Marketing, Computer Systems / Web Design; Aki Shibata: Artistic, Youth Programming, Education

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact

Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, Greg Nielsen (651) 645-0402

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$2,250
Direct expenses
$12,250
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

A total of 480 people will attend performances over the course of the Spring Season and 90% of these audience members and artists will evaluate their experience in the performance as positive. 70% of audience members completing the post-performance survey will report an increase in knowledge regarding the topic of the evening. The total number of audience members attending the spring season will be calculated based off of ticket sales. Guest and artist feedback will be collected through informal interviews post-performance and audience member feedback will be gathered through post-performance surveys.

Measurable Outcome(s)

610 people attended across 9 performances by 18 different artists and 13 guest speakers. 93.9% of audiences reported having a positive experience at the show. 86.3% of audiences reported learning something new.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved proposed outcomes.
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Eric Bruce, Molly Chase, Molly Matheson Groen, Susan Bordson
Project Manager
First Name
Brandon
Last Name
Boat
Organization Name
Danger Boat Productions LLC AKA The Theater of Public Policy
Street Address
4339 Blaisdell Ave
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55409
Phone
(641) 629-0272
Email
brandon@t2p2.net
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