Arts Learning

2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$10,000

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient

Theatre Forever

Recipient Type

Non-Profit Business/Entity

Status

Completed

Start Date

May 2014

End Date

August 2015

Activity Type

Grants/Contracts

Counties Affected

Hennepin

Project Overview

Arts Learning

Project Details

Funding for Beautifully Terrible, which will provide training in Theatrical Clown during a three-week evening intensive for adults, a two-week daytime workshop for teenagers, and a final public intergenerational showcase. The project will be conducted between July 2014 and June 2015.

Competitive Grant Making Body

Board Members and Qualifications

Julie Andersen: Executive Director, Eagan Art House; Jill Anfang: Program Director, Roseville Parks and Recreation; Bethany Brunsell: Music Teacher and Performer; Kathy Busch: Realtor and Shakopee School Board Member; Shelly Chamberlain: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Operations Director; Paul Creager: Saint Paul Public Schools Administrator, Square Lake Film Festival Director; Joan Elwell: Lakeshore Players Executive Director; Mary Erickson: Eastern Carver County Schools Community Education; Kristi Gaudette: Prior Lake Savage Community Education; Peter Leggett: Walker West Music Academy Executive Director; Dayna Martinez: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts; Christine Murakami Noonan: Minnesota State Fair Foundation; Margaret Rog: Consultant and Grant Writer; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach Saint Croix Executive Director; Rachel Smoka: Children's Theatre Company Development Officer; Beth Starbuck: Vocal Performer; Dameun Strange: Composer and Performer; Melissa Wright: William Mitchell College of Law.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Jo Ann Hendricks: Administration, Education, Finance; Jackie Johnston: Education, Community Education, Administration; Ann Godfrey: Administration, Artistic; Josh Wise: Administration; Kris Sorensen: Administration, Youth Programming, Education; Stacey Dahlstrom: Community Education, Youth Programming, Administration; Andrea Tonsfeldt: Artistic, Audience Development; Alan Post: Education.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed

Project Details: 2014 Fiscal Year

Legal Citation / Subdivision

Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3

Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Education

2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$10,000

Other Funds Leveraged

$11,300

Direct expenses

$21,300

Administration costs

Number of full time equivalents funded

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Our goal is to provide 52.5 total contact hours with 15- 20 adult learners and 35 contact hours with 15-20 teenagers, teaching the art of theatrical clown and physical theater. Our overarching goal for Beautifully Terrible is to create a high quality education.We will track participant involvement based on registration and attendance. There will also be a final showing where we will track attendance from the general public. Exit interviews will be conducted with each participant to evaluate satisfaction and receive feedback on their experience. Lastly, one large indication of the success of the workshop is if participants utilize learned techniques (in creation and/or in performance) as part of future projects. Participants are encouraged to continue exploring ideas for new work where Jon Ferguson will act as mentor if it is requested.

Description of Funds

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members

Megan O'dell, Chris Carlson, Steve Brooks, Lily Shaw

Project Manager

Jonathan

Ferguson

Theatre Forever

1921 Benjamin St NE á

Minneapolis

55418