Arts Project Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Wonderlust Productions
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
In Progress
Start Date
November 2019
End Date
August 2020
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Ramsey
Project Overview

Arts Project Support

Project Details

Incarceration Play Project Production.

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

Anna Ostroushko: Artistic, General Administration, Volunteerism; Bethany Madetzke: Marketing/Audience Development, General Management/Administration/Support, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion; Celia Mattison: Artistic, Accessibility/Disability Access, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion; Nate Hance: Artistic, Education, Program Development; Richie Yang: Artistic, Education, Community Education; Sophie Liu-Othmer: Community Education, Community Service / Development, General Administration; Xianping He: Fundraising, Disabilities Specialist, Youth Programming.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact

Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, Kathy Mouacheupao (651) 645-0402

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage

2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$81,750
Direct expenses
$91,750
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

At least 80% of surveyed participating community members and attending audience will indicate that their understanding of the incarceration system and community has deepened and broadened because of the show. At least 80% of the surveyed participating community members and project partners will indicate that they feel their truth and experience was authentically represented by the show. At least 80% of the attending audience will indicate that they had a moving and cathartic experience at the performance. Participant counts at each phase of the project. Participant (community cast and project partner) surveys before and after show. Audience counts and surveys after show. Anecdotal feedback in post-show talkbacks. Anecdotal feedback from participants at reunion party to watch video.

Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Alan
Last Name
Berks
Organization Name
Wonderlust Productions
Street Address
550 Vandalia St Ste 253
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55114
Phone
(612) 423-6335
Email
alan@wlproductions.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