Arts Project Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
DanceCo LLC AKA DanceCo
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2020
End Date
December 2021
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Ramsey
Project Overview

Arts Project Support

Project Details

Wolf Tales

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Lynne Bertalmio: Retired Director Stillwater Public Library; Cristeta Boarini: 826 MSP Program Director; Craig Dunn: Arts Accessibility Consultant; Tricia Heuring: Public Functionary Executive Director; Alejandra Iannone: Sparkle Theatricals Creative Co-Director; Wu Chen Khoo: Technical Tools of the Trade Stage Technical Designer and Director; Wendy Lane: Retired Human Resources Professional; Alejandra Pelinka: City of Bloomington Director of Creative Placemaking; Tommy Sar: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts Coordinator of Community Programs; Lue Vang: McKnight Foundation Accountant; Donna Saul Millen: TPT-Twin Cities PBS Events Director; Christal Moose: Native Pride Productions Inc Manager; Adaobi Okolue: Twin Cities Media Alliance Executive Director; Andrea Sjogren: Hopkins Community Education Adult and Youth Programs Coordinator; Deanna StandingCloud: New Native Theatre; Sara Wilson: Gislason and Hunter LLP Attorney; Robyn Cline: City of Savage Economic Development Commissioner

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Amanda Cortes: Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Program Development, Community Development; Ben Owen: Artistic, General Management/ Administration/ Support, Program Development; Brita Midness: Fundraising, Volunteerism, Education; Gabrielle Sacha: Volunteerism, Marketing/Audience Development, Technical Production; Margo Gray: Artistic, General Administration, Organizational Development; Pa Na Lor: Artistic, Education, Audience Development / Marketing; Quinn Villagomez: Artistic, Audience Development / Marketing, General Administration.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$20,255
Direct expenses
$30,255
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

At least 50% attendance capacity (100 people) at all shows, with a total of at least 600 tickets sold. We also plan to meet the budget goals in fundraising and finish the production in the black. Positive feedback from audience- this includes paper surveys in program, and online submission option, and a pom pom and emoji labeled basket system in the lobby for the young audience feedback - of the youth surveys we hope to have 98% report they liked the show. We also hope to have at least twenty participants per show at the pre-show workshop and therefore onstage in the interactive dance section of the performance.

Measurable Outcome(s)

While we were not able to complete this project as planned, it has inspired us to explore new ways of engaging our audience. The opportunity to convert this grant to a General Operating grant will allow us to realize this vision through the creation of a portable stage and sound system and development of productions designed for this platform.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved none of the proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Kevin Jones, Ariel Krohn, Gina Mayer, Gary Petersen, Rebecca Surmont, Connie Shaver
Project Manager
First Name
Matthew
Last Name
Keefe
Organization Name
DanceCo LLC AKA DanceCo
Street Address
2801 32nd Ave S
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55406
Phone
(646) 456-4564
Email
info@DanceCoMN.com
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