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 The following is a list of recent grants awarded to local organizations through MRAC funding:
Current Fiscal Year (July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010)
FY09 (July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2009)
FY 2010 Organizational Development Grant Awards
In January, 2010, MRAC awarded $190,405 to 21 organizations in our FY2010 Organizational Development grant program. The following is a complete list of grantees sorted by county that includes award amounts and organization web addresses when available. The Organizational Development grant program offers grants of up to $10,000 for projects designed to strengthen the management or administration of small and mid-sized nonprofit arts groups located in the seven-county metropolitan area.
Hennepin County
Art Shanty Projects $10,000
www.artshantyprojects.org
Frank Theatre $10,000
www.franktheatre.org
Fresh Air, Inc. $10,000
www.kfai.org
JazzMn, Inc. $3,840
www.jazzmn.org
Kulture Klub Collaborative $9,640
www.kultureklub.org
Minneapolis Pops Orchestra Association $6,480
www.mplspops.org
Morris Park Players $10,000
www.morrisparkplayers.org
Off-Leash Area $5,000
www.offleasharea.org
Open Eye Figure Theatre $10,000
www.openeyetheatre.org
Plymouth Christian Youth Center $10,000
http://pcyc-mpls.org
Rainbow Rumpus $6,225
www.rainbowrumpus.org
Stuart Pimsler Dance and Theater $10,000
www.stuartpimsler.com
West Bank School of Music $10,000
www.westbankmusic.org
Ramsey County
Nautilus Music-Theater $10,000
www.wesleybalk.org/nautilus.html
Sample Night Live! $10,000
www.samplenightlive.com
Skylark Opera $9,220
www.skylarkopera.org
TU Dance $10,000
www.tudance.org
Zeitgeist $10,000
www.zeitgeistnewmusic.org
Suburban Hennepin County
Katha Dance Theatre $10,000
www.kathadance.org
Suburban Ramsey County
Rosetown Playhouse $10,000
www.rosetownplayhouse.org
Washington County
ArtReach Alliance $10,000
www.artreachalliance.org
FY 2010 Capital Grant Awards
In January, 2010, MRAC awarded $190,139 to 24 organizations in its FY2010 Capital grant program. The following is a complete list of grantees sorted by county that includes award amounts and organization web addressses when available. The Capital grant program offers grants of up to $6,000 to small and mid-sized nonprofit arts organizations to purchase equipment and related supplies and service, or to make capital improvements.
Carver County
Chaska Valley Family Theater $3,312
www.cvft.org
Dakota County
Caponi Art Park $10,000
www.caponiartpark.org
Dakota Valley Symphony $8,480
www.dakotavalleysymphony.org
Hennepin County
Chicago Avenue Fire Arts Center $10,000
www.cafac.org
Hollywood Studio of Dance $7,738
www.hollywoodstudioofdance.org
Kairos Dance Theatre $8,916
www.kairosdance.org
Minnesota Freedom Band $9,038
www.mnfreedomband.org
Old Arizona Collaborative, Inc. $8,120
www.oldarizona.com
Rain Taxi, Inc. $8,000
www.raintaxi.com
Red Eye Collaboration $8,700
www.redeyetheater.org
Walking Shadow Theatre Company $6,813
www.walkingshadowcompany.org
Ramsey County
ArtStart $8,700
www.artstart.org
East Side Arts Council $6,080
www.eastsideartscouncil.org
Minnesota Brass, Inc. $10,000
www.mnbrassinc.org
Sounds of Hope, Ltd. $6,125
www.soundsofhope.org
Irish Music and Dance Association $10,000
www.irishmusicanddanceassociation.org
Scott County
River Valley Theatre Company $8,500
www.rivervalleytheatrecompany.com
Suburban Hennepin County
Continental Ballet Company $4,697
www.continentalballet.com
Discovery Arts Council $7,552
Theater Or $9,750
www.theatreormpls.org
Suburban Ramsey County
Ashland Productions $10,000
www.ashlandproductions.com
Lakeshore Players, Inc. $9,550
www.lakeshoreplayers.com
Washington County
Masquers Theatre Company $8,905
www.masquerstheatre.org
Music Saint Croix $1,163
www.musicsaintcroix.com
FY 2010 Community Arts Grant Awards - Round 1
In December, 2009, MRAC awarded $265,265 to 62 organizations/projects in the first round of its 2009/2010 Community Arts grant program. The following is a list of this round’s grant recipients sorted by the county of activity. Each entry includes a short description of the project and the amount of the award. The grant recipients’ web addresses (when available) are also included as a way to access more information about a specific arts organization and project.
The Community Arts grant program is funded by an appropriation from the Minnesota State Legislature and the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. MRAC also receives a generous grant from The McKnight Foundation. Groups indicated with an asterisk have received a portion of The McKnight Foundation grant.
Anoka County
Mississippi Valley Orchestra $4,000
www.missvalleyorch.com
Funding for American Stories, a collaborative concert with Chorus Polaris, writer Carol Lacey, visual artist Tom Wilder, and residents of Parkview Villa in Columbia Heights. The concert will take place at First Lutheran Church in Columbia Heights in June 2010.
North Artists' Studio Crawl $3,500*
www.nascrawl.org
Funding for the 10th annual North Artists' Studio Crawl, an annual spring tour of artist studios in the north suburban communities of East Bethel, Ham Lake, Blaine, Coon Rapids, Ramsey, Andover, and Anoka.
Northern Symphony Orchestra $5,000
www.northernsymphonyorchestra.org
Funding for three concerts to include a performance of The Planets, by Gustav Holst, a second concert themed Symphony of Sorrowful Songs, and a third concert of Spanish and French compositions. The concerts will take place at Anoka County venues beginning in February 2010.
Carver County
ISD 112 Community Education $4,600
www.ce4all.org
Funding for the 2010 Hooked on Books program featuring author Amy Krouse Rosenthal. The event will take place at Chaska High School in February 2010.
River City Theatre Company $5,000*
www.watertownrctc.com
Funding for Romeo and Winifred: a Tragical Comedy in Two and a Half Acts. Performances will take place at the Watertown Mayer Performing Arts Center in February and March 2010.
Watertown Film Festival $5,000
Funding for the 2010 Watertown Film Festival featuring live musical showcases, artist panels, and film showcases. The festival will be held at the Watertown Mayer Performing Arts Center in March 2010.
Dakota County
Burnsville Visual Art Society $2,278
www.bvasmn.com
Funding for Art Fete, a juried visual arts exhibition featuring a free opening reception and awards ceremony. The exhibition will be shown at the Burnsville Performing Art Center Gallery from March through May 2010.
Chamber Music Lakeville $5,000
Funding for three Coffee Concert Recitals featuring the Ancia Saxophone Quartet, Vecchione/Erdahl Duo, and the Lanzelotte/Galhano Duo. The concerts will take place at the Lakeville Area Arts Center from February through May 2010.
City of South St. Paul $5,000
www.southstpaul.org
Funding for Music in the Park, a series of music and dance performances highlighting the different cultures in South St. Paul. Performances will run for six Wednesday evenings at the Central Square Community Center Amphitheater beginning in June 2010.
Dakota County Public Health $5,000*
www.co.dakota.mn.us
Funding for the Cultural Art Program, which engages new immigrant and high-risk youth in fine art activities that explore their stories and histories. The activities will take place at four sites in Dakota County beginning in January 2010.
Dakota Valley Symphony $5,000
www.dakotavalleysymphony.org
Funding for the Four Choirs Festival featuring high school choirs from Burnsville, Lakeville North, and Shakopee. The concert will take place at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center in February 2010.
International Festival of Burnsville $5,000
www.burnsville.org
Funding for the International Festival of Burnsville featuring cultural displays of art, traditional dress, ethnic foods, and music and dance performances. The festival will be held at Nicollet Commons Park and the Burnsville Performing Arts Center in June 2010.
South Metro Chorale $5,000*
www.southmetrochorale.org
Funding for performances of Hymn of Praise by Felix Mendelssohn and other chorale selections presented in collaboration with the Minnesota Mormon Chorale. Performances will take place at All Saints Church in Lakeville and St. Mark's Church in Shakopee in May 2010.
The Play's the Thing Productions $5,000
Funding for Summer Musical Drama Camp, a three-week camp for youth ages 6 to 17 that will culminate in four performances of Annie Jr. Classes and performances will take place at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center in July and August 2010.
Velvet Tones $4,430*
www.velvettones.org
Funding for 9 vocal performances to be presented to groups with limited arts access. Performances will take place throughout the greater metropolitan area between January and June 2010.
Hennepin County
Diverse Emerging Music Organization $4,624
www.demomn.org
Funding to produce and present weekly showcases featuring local area musicians at the Eagles Club in St. Paul and the Acadia Café in Minneapolis.
Eclectic Edge Ensemble $5,000
www.eclecticedgeensemble.com
Funding for For Sports Sake - and Beyond, an evening of dance with new choreography by Zoe Sealy. Performances will take place at the Ritz Theater in Northeast Minneapolis in July 2010.
Grassroots Culture $4,315
Funding to create and produce 16 show segments for a weekly bluegrass music radio show featuring Phil Nusbaum, Lyle Lofgren, and Adam Granger. Segments will be aired on the Bluegrass Review program on KBEM radio in July and August 2010.
HUGE Theater $5,000
www.hugetheater.com
Funding for Overheard in Minneapolis, a new improvisational theater work inspired by the website overheardinminneapolis.com. Performances will take place in March 2010.
Lao Assistance Center of Minnesota $5,000
www.laocenter.org
Funding for the Refugee Nation Theater Project, a month-long community residency pairing professional artists with community residents to create cultural awareness through performance art. The project will begin in January 2010.
Lao Women Association $5,000
www.laocenter.org
Funding to offer free traditional Lao music and dance instruction beginning in January 2010. The project will include multiple performance opportunities for participating students.
Lao Writers Summit $5,000
Funding to host the first national literature summit for Lao American refugees in 35 years. The 2-day summit will take place in August 2010.
Minneapolis Southside Singers $5,000
www.mplscommunityed.com
Funding to present 20 free concerts to under-served audiences across the seven-county metropolitan area during the 2010 calendar year.
Nimbus Theatre $5,000
www.nimbustheatre.com
Funding to produce and stage Strike-Slip by playwright Naomi Iizuka. Performances will take place at the Minneapolis Theatre Garage in March 2010.
Northeast Minneapolis Arts Association $5,000
www.nemaa.org
Funding to present Art-A-Whirl, an open-studio gallery tour of Northeast Minneapolis. Art-A-Whirl will take place in spring 2010.
Puppet Farm Art $2,500
www.puppetfarm.org
Funding for Get Yer Animal On!, a series of puppetry and instrument workshops presented in partnership with the Powderhorn Park Neighborhood Association. The project will culminate in a community showcase of created work.
Southside Family Nurturing Center $5,000
www.ssfnc.org
Funding for Arts in Action, a free community-based arts program offered to Center families in partnership with In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre. The project will begin in January 2010.
Twin Cities Jazz Workshops $5,000
www.tcjazzworkshop.com
Funding for the Twin Cities Jazz Workshop, a summer experience offering professional jazz music instruction to local students. Each instruction series will culminate in a local performance opportunity for participating students. The project will begin in summer 2010.
Works Progress $4,945
www.solutionstwincities.org
Funding for Give & Take, a ten-month performance/lecture series intended to inspire creative dialogue about life, art, and creativity in the Twin Cities. The series will begin in January 2010.
Ramsey County
Bridge Productions $5,000
www.bridgeproductions.info
Funding for the world-premier of The Darkest Room in the House, a new full-length play by Raymond Luczak. Performances will take place at the Lowry Lab Theater in March 2010.
Lex-Ham Community Arts $920
www.lexhamarts.org
Funding for the 2010 Lex-Ham Music Festival, a one-day music festival featuring school-based musical ensembles, adult jazz groups, and the Lex-Ham Community Band. The festival will take place in January 2010.
Magic Lantern Puppet Theater $3,800
Funding to produce and stage Children and Other Optical Illusions, a multimedia shadow show exploring the theme of fertility. Performances will take place at Dreamland Arts in summer 2010.
Metropolitan Symphony Orchestral Association $2,500
www.msoa.net
Funding for a free family concert in collaboration with Neighborhood House. The concert will take place in January 2010 and showcase music, photography, and spoken word performances by Neighborhood House students and members of the Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra.
Minnesota Freedom Band $2,500
www.mnfreedomband.org
Funding to present, Minnesota Hail To Thee, a spring concert in recognition of the diversity of Minnesota's heritage and history. The concert will take place at the Minnesota History Center.
Minnesota State Band $4,910
www.minnesotastateband.org
Funding for a series of ten concerts, consisting of three ceremonial and seven formal concerts. Concerts will be held at a variety of metro locations from January through December 2010.
Music in the Park Series $5,000
www.musicintheparkseries.org
Funding for the 2010 Family Concert Series, featuring Ross Sutter, Joan Griffith and Ruth MacKenzie, and the Cavani String Quartet. Performances will take place at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church in St. Anthony Park from February through April 2010.
Saint Paul Almanac $5,000
www.saintpaulalmanac.com
Funding for the 2011 St. Paul Almanac, an annual publishing of amateur and professional literary artists. The 2011 St. Paul Almanac will be released in September 2010.
Savage Umbrella $2,868
savageumbrella.com
Funding to work in collaboration with 3AM Productions to produce and stage The Awakening by Kate Chopin. Performances will take place at the Gremlin Theatre in spring 2010.
Twin Cities Housing Development Corporation, Liberty Plaza $4,500
www.tchdc.org
Funding for a two-week summer arts program for youth living at the Liberty Plaza affordable housing development in St. Paul. The program will feature artists from Barebones Productions and culminate in a community event in August 2010.
Vietnamese Community of Minnesota $2,800
www.vietnam-minnesota.org
Funding for the Summer Festival, a one-day festival celebrating Vietnamese heritage through cultural performances, demonstrations, and traditional and contemporary music and dance. The festival will take place in summer 2010.
What About Us $2,100
Funding for All in the Mix, six months of weekly live dance performances and competitions for at-risk Asian American and Pacific Islander youth. The performances and competitions will also be aired on the St. Paul Neighborhood Network.
Women's Drum Center $5,000
www.womensdrumcenter.org
Funding for the 20th Anniversary Celebration featuring a weekend of drumming workshops and an evening Drumheart concert. The concert will take place at Hamline University Sundin Music Hall in June 2010.
Scott County
Jordan Art Festival $5,000*
jordanartfestival.com
Funding for the Seventh Annual Jordan Art Festival, a two-day juried art show featuring displays and demonstrations of visual arts. The festival will take place in downtown Jordan in June 2010.
River Valley Theatre Company $5,000
www.rivervalleytheatrecompany.com
Funding for eleven performances of Anything Goes by Cole Porter. Performances will take place at Shakopee High School Auditorium in March and April 2010.
Suburban Hennepin County
Allegro Orchestral Association $5,000*
www.allegronotes.org
Funding for Healing Vibrations in Music and Nature, a free concert featuring the music of Brahms. The concert will take place at Wayzata Community Church in April 2010.
Continental Ballet Company $5,000
www.continentalballet.com
Funding for Ballet Bouquet, an evening of excerpts form several classical ballets. Performances will take place at the Schneider Theater in the Bloomington Center for the Arts in March 2010.
Cross Community Players $5,000
www.crossplayers.org
Funding for eight performances of the musical Beauty and the Beast to be presented at Osseo Senior High School in July 2010.
Music Association of Minnetonka $4,985*
www.musicassociation.org
Funding for four young people's concerts focused on building children's familiarity with instruments in the orchestra. The concerts will be presented at Arts on 7 and Minnetonka United Methodist Church in February and at Minnetonka City Hall in October 2010.
Orono Community Education $2,525
www.orono.k12.mn.us
Funding for the Orono Community Arts Festival featuring hands-on activities, demonstrations, and performance art. The festival will take place at the Discovery Center in Maple Plain in February 2010.
Thursday Musical $4,000
www.thursdaymusical.com
Funding for eight concerts in the Thursday Morning Artist Series featuring solo artists every other Thursday from January through April 2010 at the Schneider Theater in the Bloomington Center for the Arts.
Twin Cities Youth Chorale $1,900*
www.tcyouthchorale.org
Funding for What a Goodly Thing, a free choral concert featuring the Robbinsdale 5th Grade All-District Choir, The Minneapolis Youth Chorus, and the Twin Cities Youth Choir. The concert will take place at Lord of Life Church in Maple Grove in February 2010.
Suburban Ramsey County
Community Partners with Youth $4,285*
www.cpymn.org
Funding for an introduction to the performing and visual arts featuring Homeward Bound Theatre Company, handcrafted art, music, dance, and a mural project. Weekly activities will take place in New Brighton from January through May 2010.
Encore Wind Ensemble $2,000
www.encorewind.com
Funding for two free concerts, with one concert featuring local high school-aged musicians. Concerts will take place at Tartan High School in February and Wayzata Community Church in May 2010.
Heritage Theatre Company $5,000*
www.heritagetc.com
Funding for a two-act version of Alice in Wonderland. Performances will take place at the Tara Event Hall in Little Canada in May 2010.
Honeywell Concert Band $3,000
Funding for 12 concerts presented at care centers, assisted living centers, senior citizens' housing complexes, and public parks. Performances will take place between February and December 2010.
Lakeshore Players, Inc. $5,000
www.lakeshoreplayers.com
Funding for Summer Youth Project, Jr., a ten-day hands-on theater arts experience for youth grades 2 through 5. Programs will take place at the Lakeshore Players Theatre in White Bear Lake in June 2010.
North Suburban Chorus $3,000
Funding for 40 choral performances presented at nursing, healthcare, and retirement centers in the north suburban area from January through December 2010.
Twin Cities Housing Development Corporation, Calibre Ridge $4,000
www.tchdc.org
Funding for a two-week summer arts program for youth living at the Calibre Ridge Townhomes affordable housing development in Roseville. The program will feature artists from Barebones Productions and culminate in a community event in June 2010.
Washington County
FamilyMeans - Cimarron Youth Development Initiative $5,000*
www.familymeans.org
Funding for the Arts Exploration Project, free weekly art experiences in visual, drama, and dance arts for youth ages 5 to 18 in a mobile home community in Lake Elmo. Art experiences will take place at the Cimarron Community Room from January through July 2010.
FamilyMeans - Landfall Youth Development Initiative $4,880
www.familymeans.org
Funding for the Arts Exploration Workshop, free weekly art experiences in visual, literary, and cultural arts for youth ages 5 to 18 in the mobile home community of Landfall. Art experiences will take place at the Teen Center from January through November 2010.
Summer Tuesdays $3,600
www.summertuesdays.com
Funding for Summer Tuesdays 2010, a series of community outdoor music and movie events on seven consecutive Tuesday evenings. The project will take place at Stillwater's North Lowell Park in July and August 2010.
White Pine Festival $5,000
www.whitepinefestival.org
Funding for the fourth annual White Pine Festival, an interdisciplinary fine arts festival with daytime workshops and evening concerts featuring nationally known musicians, writers, and other artists. The festival will take place in the St. Croix Valley in June 2010.
FY 2010 Creative Intersection Grant Awards - Round 1
In November 2009, MRAC awarded five grants to build community and art partnerships through its Creative Intersections grant program. The Creative Intersections program is designed to foster cross-sector partnerships among public, private nonprofit, and commercial sectors for enhancing arts and culture in communities. The following is a complete list of grantees sorted by county that includes award amounts, project summaries, and links to the grantee's website.
Dakota County
Rosemount Area Arts Council $7,300
www.rosemountaac.org
Partners: City of Rosemount, Leprechaun Days Committee, Rosemount Saw and Tool, Schwartz Property Solutions, Inc.
Funding for the Rosemont Bluegrass/Americana Festival, a three-evening celebration of American string band, square dance, and gospel music recognizing the social/celebratory heritage of the Rosemount community. The free festival and art fair will take place during the community's annual Leprechaun Days celebration.
Ramsey County
East Side Arts Council $10,000
www.eastsideartscouncil.org
Partners: City of St. Paul, Polly's Coffee Cove
Funding for KidVenture, spring and summer, out-of-school day camps for at-risk youth ages 5-11. Camps will culminate in the creation of a rotating youth art exhibit by students. Exhibits will be displayed at Polly's Coffee Cove in April and July 2010.
Saint Paul Almanac $10,000
www.saintpaulalmanac.com
Partners: St. Paul Public Library, Black Dog Cafe
Funding for ten Lowertown Reading Jams to support and celebrate the work of St. Paul's literary community. Each monthly reading will be curated by a St. Paul writer and will include a sign language interpreter and an artist creating calligraphy brush drawings.
Scott County
New Prague Arts Council $8,000
www.newprague.com/arts-in-new-prague
Partners: New Prague Community Education, New Prague Chamber of Commerce
Funding for phase two of a public arts project connecting New Prague's Czech and German heritage with the changing demographics of the current community. The project includes the creation of 11 bas-relief bronze plaques for one side of the "Towering to Our Future" community marker and two folk-art paintings for the "Seasons of Traditions" series.
Suburban Hennepin County
St. Louis Park Friends of the Arts $10,000
www.slpfriendsofthearts.org
Partners: City of St. Louis Park, St. Louis Park Community Education, Harvest Moon Coffeehouse, Webb Lake Software
Funding for Our Town 2010 Verses and Voices, a yearlong arts program focused on poetry. The project will build on the Our Town 2008 Faces and Places photography project and include the selection of a community Poet Laureate, a favorite poem project, poetry workshops, a poetry jam, and the performance of a Renga, a Japanese community poem.
FY 2010 Arts Activities Support Grant Awards - Round 1
In September 2009, MRAC awarded $506,710 to 53 organizations/projects in the first round of its 2009/2010 Arts Activity Support grants. This fiscal year’s first round of Arts Activity Support grants will fund projects that will reach approximately 342,000 people in a range of communities that include ethnic populations, age groups such as youth or seniors, suburban communities, and inner city neighborhoods. The organizations and projects chosen demonstrate both strong artistic quality and a connection to a community need. The following is a complete list of grantees sorted by county that includes award amounts, project summaries, and links to the grantee's website.
Dakota County
Caponi Art Park $10,000
www.caponiartpark.org
Funding for the 2010 Summer Performance Series, featuring Poets in the Park, Minnesota Sinfonia, a Shakespeare Festival, the Dakota Valley Summer Pops Orchestra and Chorale, Twin Cities Community Gospel Choir, Cyril Paul and the Calypso Monarchs, and CAAM Chinese Dance Theater. The performance series is free and will be held at Caponi Art Park from May through August 2010.
International Friendship Through the Performing Arts $10,000
Funding for "Lutes Around the World," a music concert featuring Gao Hong on pipa, Ismail Isik on Turkish baglama, Sharon Isbin on guitar and Bela Fleck on banjo. The concert will take place at Ted Mann Concert Hall in October 2010.
Hennepin County
3-Minute Egg $8,600
www.3minuteegg.org
Funding to produce 20, three-to-four minute videos highlighting the work and creative processes of Twin Cities visual artists.
Ananya Dance Theatre $10,000
www.ananyadancetheatre.org
Funding to produce and stage "Kshoy! Decay," a dance theatre piece exploring women's stories of violence, trauma, and survival in global communities of color. Performances will take place at the Southern Theater in fall 2010.
ARENA Dances, Inc. $10,000
www.arena-dances.org
Funding to produce and stage a fall concert including two world premieres, one Twin Cities premiere, and two works from recent repertory. Performances will take place at The Lab Theater in downtown Minneapolis in fall 2009.
Art Shanty Projects $10,000
www.artshantyprojects.org
Funding to curate and present a free, five-week interactive exhibit of performance and visual art on frozen Medicine Lake in Plymouth. The exhibit will be on view in winter 2010.
ArtiCulture $5,950
www.articulture.org
Funding to provide arts experiences and education through early childhood family education classes serving children ages 1-6. The project will begin in fall 2009.
Ascension Place $4,000
www.ascensionplace.org
Funding for visual and performing arts residencies serving women struggling with mental illness and chemical dependency. The project will culminate in an art show with a spoken word performance and the unveiling of art created for Ascension Place.
BodyCartography Project $10,000
www.bodycartography.org
Funding to present "Life", a performance and visual art production exploring the themes of destruction, waste, and survival amidst a world of physics, data, and control. Events will take place at the Southern Theater and Art of This Gallery in January and February 2010.
Camden Music School, Dave DeGennaro and Circus Minimus Puppetry $10,000
Funding to offer a six-week series of puppetry and performance art workshops for students ages 8-11 from Camden Music School in North Minneapolis. The workshops will culminate in public performances at The Warren: An Artist's Habitat in North Minneapolis.
Catalyst $10,000
www.catalystdance.com
Funding to present "The Thank-You Bar" and corresponding art exhibit "This is Displacement: Native Artists Consider the Relationship Between Land & Identity." The project will take place at Ancient Traders Gallery in Minneapolis in May 2010.
Deepashika $10,000
Funding to present a classical, South Indian dance performance by world master Ms. Alarmel Valli. Ms. Valli's performance will be accompanied by a live orchestra at O'Shaughnessy Auditorium in St. Paul on October 31, 2009.
Frank Theatre $10,000
www.franktheatre.org
Funding to produce and stage Franz Kafka's 1912 novella, METAMORPHOSIS. Performances will take place in fall 2009.
Global Site Performance $4,600
www.globalsiteperformance.org
Funding to produce and stage a live dance performance at the historic Coldwater Springs in Minneapolis pairing American Indian traditional art with modern dance. This site-specific performance will take place in September 2010.
Iraqi and American Reconcilliation Project $10,000
www.reconciliationproject.org
Funding to develop traditional and online visual art exhibitions of local and Iraqi artists' houses. The exhibit will be presented in summer 2010.
JazzMn, Inc. $10,000
www.jazzmn.org
Funding to perform two concerts of contemporary and classical, big band jazz at the Hopkins High School Performing Arts Center. Concerts will take place in spring 2010.
Kairos Dance Theatre $10,000
www.kairosdance.org
Funding for the Kairos Touring Troupe, a series of dance workshops and performances engaging seniors and professional dance artists in the creation of original work. The project will begin in fall 2009.
Live Action Set $10,000
www.liveactionset.org
Funding to produce and stage "The Happy Show: the happiest show ever," an original performance about being happy today, right here and now. Performances will be presented at Bedlam Theatre in spring 2010.
Minneapolis Pops Orchestra Association $10,000
www.mplspops.org
Funding to perform four, free community concerts for seniors. Concerts will take place at two Minneapolis park sites during summer 2010.
Minnesota Guitar Society $9,000
www.mnguitar.org
Funding to present five concerts of classical guitar repertoire by internationally acclaimed artists and free community workshops designed to connect communities to the music, the instruments, and the musicians. The project will begin in fall 2009.
Mizna $10,000
www.mizna.org
Funding for the sixth annual Arab Film Festival, a screening of 30-40 films by emerging and mid-career artists during a 4-day event. The festival will be held at the Heights Theatre in Columbia Heights in spring 2010.
Off-Leash Area $10,000
www.offleasharea.org
Funding to produce and stage "The Jury," an original production exploring the growing phenomenon of violence perpetrated by women and girls. Performances will take place at Red Eye Theater in January and February 2010.
Open Eye Figure Theatre $10,000
www.openeyetheatre.org
Funding to present the eighth annual "Driveway Tour," offering original, professional puppet theater to more than 90 communities in the Twin Cities area during summer 2010.
Orchestra $10,000
www.smccorchestra.org
Funding to produce and stage 13 performances of "FORCE/MATTER," an artistic collaboration exploring the confluence of physical law and human relationships. Performances will take place at Studio 206 in the Ivy Building for the Arts in fall 2010.
Plymouth Christian Youth Center $10,000
pcyc-mpls.org
Funding for the Capri Summer Theater Arts Institute offering youth an intensive, six-week experience in developing and staging theatre. The project will take place in summer 2010.
Red Eye Collaboration $10,000
www.redeyetheater.org
Funding for "NEW WORKS 4 WEEKS 2010," a multidisciplinary performance festival that serves as the culmination of Red Eye's artist development programs, which provide space and technical support for the creation of new work. The project will begin in winter 2009.
Sandbox Theatre $10,000
www.aboutthisplay.com
Funding to produce and stage Faust, a new, ensemble-created play based on the classic German tales of Faust. Performances will be presented at Red Eye Theater in Minneapolis in fall 2009.
Speaking of Home $6,960
www.speakingofhome.org
Funding to produce, curate, and exhibit "Speaking of Home," a public art and cultural preservation initiative celebrating new American communities. The completed work will be exhibited on the downtown St. Paul skyway bridges in 2012.
Theatre Unbound $9,600
www.theatreunbound.com
Funding to produce and stage 11 performances of Expecting Isabel by Lisa Loomer, a show about a woman's journey through fertility, technology, and adoption. Performances will take place at the Lowry Lab Theater in downtown St. Paul in February 2010.
TVbyGirls $10,000
www.tvbygirls.tv
Funding for "NEXT STEP," a 16-week media arts project serving teen girls in the Twin Cities. The project will begin in January 2010.
Walking Shadow Theatre Company $10,000
www.walkingshadowcompany.org
Funding to produce and stage the regional premiere of Mojo by Jez Butterworth and the world premiere of The Transdimensional Couriers Union by John Heimbuch. Performances will take place in February and May 2010.
Workhaus Playwrights Collective $10,000
www.workhauscollective.org
Funding to produce and stage ten performances of Dominic Orlando's The Sense of What Should Be. Performances will be presented at the Playwrights' Center Waring Jones Theatre in Minneapolis in fall 2009.
Zorongo Flamenco Dance Theatre $10,000
www.zorongo.org
Funding to produce and stage "Zorro," a new flamenco work created by Susana di Palma. Performances will take place at the Ritz Theater in Minneapolis in February 2010.
Ramsey County
CAAM Chinese Dance Theater $10,000
www.caam.org
Funding for "Sounds of the Drum," the 2010 Chinese New Year show showcasing the many styles and uses of the Chinese drum and the associated dances. Performances will take place at O'Shaughnessy Auditorium in January 2010.
East Side Arts Council $10,000
www.eastsideartscouncil.org
Funding for "Artmobile," a mobile art project offering seven weeks of free, drop-in art classes. Artmobile will be held at public spaces across the East Side of St. Paul in the summer of 2010.
Gremlin Theatre $10,000
www.gremlin-theatre.org
Funding for an evening length presentation of David Mann's Corleone: The Shakespearean Godfather. Performances will take place at the Gremlin Theatre space in November and December 2009.
Hot Summer Jazz Festival $10,000
www.twincitiesjazzfestival.com
Funding for the "Hot Summer Jazz Festival," a three-day jazz festival featuring local and world-renowned jazz artists. The festival will take place at Mears Park in downtown St. Paul in June 2010.
Minnesota Chinese Dance Theater $10,000
Funding for a series of cultural concerts featuring the 13th Rainbow Series-North of River, South of River. Concerts will take place December through February at the University of St. Thomas, O'Shaughnessy Auditorium, and public housing agencies in St. Paul.
Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company $10,000
www.mnjewishtheatre.org
Funding for the regional premiere of the Israeli play Women's Minyan. Performances will take place at the Hillcrest Recreation Center in April and May 2010.
One Voice Mixed Chorus $10,000
www.ovmc.org
Funding for "Different is Good...GREAT!," a free multi-layered children's concert framed around The Story of Ferdinand by Munro Leaf. The concert will take place at In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre in June 2010.
Oratorio Society of Minnesota $10,000
www.oratorio.org
Funding for two concerts in their 2009-2010, 30th Anniversary Season. The fall concert will be in collaboration with the Armstrong High School Chamber Choir and take place at Wayzata Community Church in November 2009. The spring concert will be in collaboration with the University of Minnesota Chorus and take place at Ted Mann Concert Hall in May 2010.
Riverview Economic Development Association $10,000
www.districtdelsol.com
Funding for the Canto al Pueblo Project engaging West Side neighborhood youth in the design and creation of a tile mosaic in the District del Sol Commercial Corridor. The project will take place in the summer of 2010.
Selby Area Community Development $8,000
www.selbyareacdc.org
Funding for the Selby Ave JazzFest, an annual celebration featuring local and national jazz artists representing a wide array of musical stylings. The festival will take place at the intersection of Selby and Milton avenues in St. Paul the second Saturday of September 2010.
Sounds of Hope, Ltd. $10,000
www.soundsofhope.org
Funding for Songs of Hope 2010, an international concert project featuring youth between 10- and 16-years-old from countries around the world along and youth from the Twin Cities. Twenty concerts will be held throughout the metropolitan area in July 2010.
St. Paul Art Collective $10,000
www.artcrawl.org
Funding for the St. Paul Art Crawl, a self-guided walking tour of artists' studios and galleries located throughout downtown St. Paul. The Art Crawl will be held in April 2010.
Teatro del Pueblo $10,000
www.teatrodelpueblo.org
Funding for the Ninth Annual Political Theater Festival, featuring six to seven short plays by and about Latinos. The festival will be presented at Gremlin Theatre in February and Mach 2010.
TU Dance $10,000
www.tudance.org
Funding for the completion and world premiere of "SENSE(ABILITY)," a dance piece examining the dynamics of the five human senses and five primal elements. Workshop "sketches" will take place at O'Shaughnessy Auditorium and the Ritz Theater with a completed full-length performance at the Southern Theater in May 2010.
Twin Cities Women's Choir $10,000
www.twincitieswomenschoir.org
Funding for Perspectives, a choral concert featuring singers Ann Reed and Brianna Lane. Performances will take place at Central Presbyterian Church in February 2010.
Wishes for the Sky $10,000
www.wishesforthesky.org
Funding to produce and present a large-scale, multidisciplinary, public art event celebrating Earth Day 2010.
Zeitgeist $10,000
www.zeitgeistnewmusic.org
Funding for the 2009-2010 Eric Stokes Song Contest program, including the Eric Stokes Song Contest and the "Playing it Close to Home" concert. The program will be presented at Studio Z in St. Paul and Chanhassen High School in February 2010.
Suburban Hennepin County
Katha Dance Theatre $10,000
www.kathadance.org
Funding for "Sundari Aur Nag," a re-telling of the popular story Beauty and the Beast using Kathak dance, North Indian classical and folk music, and storytelling traditions of India. Performances will take place at O'Shaughnessy Auditorium in April 2010.
Suburban Ramsey County
Ashland Productions $10,000
www.ashlandproductions.com
Funding for Ashland Collaborative Theater or ACT!, a collaborative theater arts experience for elementary-aged youth and culminating in four staged performances. Performances will take place January through March at the Maplewood Performing Arts Theater.
Washington County
St. Croix Concert Series $10,000
www.stcroixconcertseries.org
Funding for four concerts in the 2009-2010 season featuring Ensemble Amarcord, Les Voix humaines, the Parker Quartet, and the Claremont Trio. Concerts will be accompanied by community outreach activities and take place at Trinity Lutheran Church in Stillwater.
FY 2009 Management Consulting Fund Grant Awards
In FY 2009 (July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2009) MRAC awarded $19,700 to 17 organizations in the Management Consulting Fund grant program. The following is a complete list of grantees sorted by county that includes award amounts and project summaries.
The Management Consulting Fund program offers grants to provide consultants for groups in Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott and Washington counties to complete small projects to strengthen the management or administration of the group. This program is funded with a significant grant from The McKnight Foundation and an appropriation from the Minnesota State Legislature. Groups indicated by an * are funded in part through a grant from The McKnight Foundation.
Dakota County
Dakota Valley Symphony $1,200*
www.dakotavalleysymphony.org
Funding to hire consultant Anne Howden to lead the organization through a self-assessment process and to develop a strategic plan.
Hennepin County
Diverse Emerging Music Organization $1,200
www.demomn.org
Funding to hire consultant Magaret Hasse to help the organization identify the needs and available resources amongst its constituents and partners, and to identify and develop achievable goals to help the organization support emerging musicians.
Frank Theatre $1,200
www.franktheatre.org
Funding to hire consultant Mary Watson to assist the organization in upgrading its database software, migrating current data to the new software, and identifying changes needed to the current database’s design.
Great Neighborhoods! Development Corporation $1,000
www.greatneighborhoodsdc.com
Funding to hire consultant Emily Johnson to develop a job description, structural guidelines and guiding values/principles for engaging members and maximizing the work of the advisory board.
Jazz is NOW!, Inc. $1,200
Funding to hire Consultant Marsha Walker to identify the organization’s current audience and create a comprehensive plan to build audience through direct marketing and other initiatives.
Live Action Set $1,200
www.liveactionset.org
Funding to hire consultant Gary Peterson to assist the organization in the development of a strategic and marketing plan.
Morris Park Players $1,200
www.morrisparkplayers.org
Funding to hire technical writer consultant Peggy Wright to assist in the planning and writing of a policies and procedures manual for use by the current and future boards of directors.
Off-Leash Area $1,200
www.offleasharea.org
Funding to hire consultant Barb Simonson to assist the organization in the creation of financial procedures and policies.
Rain Taxi, Inc. $1,000
www.raintaxi.com
Funding to hire consultant Margaret Hasse to lead the organization through the planning phase of a larger strategic plan. The organization will use this pre-planning phase to develop an Organizational Development grant application.
Rainbow Rumpus $1,200
www.rainbowrumpus.org
Funding to hire consultant Julia Classen to help the organization transition from the start-up stage through the development of a strategic plan.
Stuart Pimsler Dance and Theater $1,200
www.stuartpimsler.com
Funding to hire consultant Steve Sorensen to begin the process of completing a financial audit in order to remain eligible for State Arts Board institutional support.
Weaver’s Guild of Minnesota $1,200
www.weaversguildmn.org
Funding to hire consultant Margaret Hasse to assist the organization in the development of a strategic plan.
Ramsey County
One Voice Mixed Chorus $1,200
www.ovmc.org
Funding to hire consulting firm 5 by 5 Design to create a modern, fully functional website.
Scott County
New Prague Community Band $1,100*
Funding to hire consultant Anne Howden to assist the young organization in the development if it’s bylaws, a budget and short-term goals.
Suburban Ramsey County
Lakeshore Players, Inc. $1,200*
www.lakeshoreplayers.com
Funding to hire consultant Mark Paulson to explore the possibilities of increasing the organization’s community outreach efforts.
Rosetown Playhouse $1,200*
www.rosetownplayhouse.org
Funding to hire consultant Margaret Hasse to help develop a funding plan to enable the group to hire a half-to-full-time Managing/Artistic Director.
Washington County
Art St. Croix $1,000*
Funding to work with Minnesota Assistance Program for Nonprofits’ ReDesign program to assist the organzition in defining its future direction.
FY 2009 Management Training Fund Grant Awards
In FY 2009 (July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2009) MRAC awarded $4211 in the Management Training Fund grant program. The following is a complete list of grantees sorted by county that includes award amounts and project summaries.
The Management Training Fund program offers grants to provide training for the staff and volunteers of nonprofit arts groups in Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott and Washington counties to attend management workshops, seminars or conferences. An appropriation from the Minnesota State Legislature is the principle source of MRAC funds.
Dakota County
Caponi Art Park $75
www.caponiartpark.org
Funding to send Director of Programs and Operations Cheryl Caponi to attend the Association of Professional Researchers for Advancement’s Prospect Research 101.
Velvet Tones $139
Funding to send Treasurer to attend the Science Museum of Minnesota’s Quickbooks Part I.
Hennepin County
Kairos Dance Theatre $300
www.kairosdance.org
Funding to send Artistic Director Maria Genné to attend the American Society of Aging and The National Council On Aging’s Aging In America 2009.
Kairos Dance Theatre $149
www.kairosdance.org
Funding to send Office Manager Tanja Birke to attend the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits’ Practical Leadership: Nonprofit Leadership Conference.
Kairos Dance Theatre $45
www.kairosdance.org
Funding to send Office Manager Tanja Birke to attend the Minnesota Nonprofits Assistance Fund’ Managing Cash Flow.
Stuart Pimsler Dance and Theater $367
www.stuartpimsler.com
Funding to send Artistic Co-Director Suzanne Costello to attend the National Guild of Community School of the Arts’ National Conference for Community Arts Education.
Stuart Pimsler Dance and Theater $225
www.stuartpimsler.com
Funding to send Company Manager Julie McBride to attend the Association of Performing Arts Presenters’ The Business Side - Professional Development Seminar.
Ramsey County
Music in the Park Series $146
www.musicintheparkseries.org
Funding to send Office Manager Eeva Savolainen to attend Chamber Music America’s Chamber Music America 31st Annual Conference.
Suburban Hennepin County
Bloomington Fine Arts Council $278
www.bloomingtonfinearts.com
Funding to send Administrator Virginia Padden to attend the Science Museum of Minnesota’s Microsoft Excel 2003.
The Park Theater Company $600
www.slpfriendsofthearts.org
Funding to send Managing Director Rachel Richardson to attend the University of St. Thomas’ Mini MBA for Nonprofit Organizations.
Twin Cities Community Gospel Choir $71
www.tccgospel.org
Funding to send Operations Manager Charles Fautch to attend the MN Council on Foundations’ Grantseeking for Beginners.
Twin Cities Community Gospel Choir $300
www.tccgospel.org
Funding to send Operations Manager Charles Fautch to attend the Real World Training’s Mastering Quickbooks Level 1.
Suburban Ramsey County
Great Northern Union Chorus $75
Funding to send Board President Tom Semple to attend the Barbershop Harmomy Society’s Chapter Officer Training Seminar.
Great Northern Union Chorus $75
Funding to send Board Secretary Roger Wambheim to attend the Barbershop Harmomy Society’s Chapter Officer Training Seminar.
Great Northern Union Chorus $75
Funding to send Board Treasurer Bob Dowma to attend the Barbershop Harmomy Society’s Chapter Officer Training Seminar.
Great Northern Union Chorus $75
Funding to send Vice President of Music and Performance Brent Buresh to attend the Barbershop Harmomy Society’s Chapter Officer Training Seminar.
Great Northern Union Chorus $75
Funding to send Vice President of Membership Ken Slinde to attend the Barbershop Harmomy Society’s Chapter Officer Training Seminar.
Great Northern Union Chorus $75
Funding to send Board Member and Associate Chorus Director Scott Kvinge to attend the Barbershop Harmomy Society’s Chapter Officer Training Seminar.
Great Northern Union Chorus $75
Funding to send Vice President of Marketing Luke Norell to attend the Barbershop Harmomy Society’s Chapter Officer Training Seminar.
Lakeshore Players, Inc. $111
www.lakeshoreplayers.com
Funding to send Managing Director Joan Elwell to attend the American Association of Community Theatre’s Education Directors Conference.
Lakeshore Players, Inc. $126
www.lakeshoreplayers.com
Funding to send Managing Director Joan Elwell to attend the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits’ MCN Annual Conference.
White Bear Center for the Arts $154
www.whitebeararts.org
Funding to send Education Coordinator Danielle Cezanne to attend the National Art Education Association’s 2009 NAEA Convention.
Washington County
ArtReach Alliance $600
www.artreachalliance.org
Funding to send Executive Director Jessica Pack to attend St. Thomas University’s Mini MBA for Nonprofits.
FY 2009 Arts Activities Support Grant Awards - Round 2
In June 2009, MRAC awarded $250,536 to 36 organizations/projects in the second round of its 2008/2009 Arts Activity Support grants.
This fiscal year’s first round of Arts Activity Support grants will fund projects that will reach approximately 77,000 people. The organizations and projects chosen demonstrate both strong artistic quality and a connection to a community need. The following is a complete list of grantees sorted by county that includes award amounts, project summaries, and links to the grantee's web site when available.
Hennepin County
20% Theatre Company Twin Cities $7,500
www.tctwentypercent.org
Funding to produce and stage five short plays as part of its 2009-2010 professional performing arts season. The project will begin in July 2009.
Art of This Gallery $6,000
www.artofthis.net
Funding for the second annual One Nighter, a series of eight one-night visual art exhibitions by emerging local and national artists. The exhibitions will take place between June and October 2009.
Bakken Trio $6,583
www.bakkentrio.org
Funding to produce and stage two public performances of Igor Stravinsky’s A Soldier’s Tale. Performances will take place in Minneapolis and Edina and include four, free rehearsals open to the public. The project will begin in January 2010.
Barebones Productions $7,448
Funding to stage the 16th Annual Halloween Harvest Performance Spectacle, a free outdoor puppet pageant and performance that will take place at Hidden Falls Regional Park in St. Paul in October 2009.
Blue Lake Dance Project $5,315
www.bluelakedance.blogspot.com
Funding to provide dance instruction to elementary students ages 6-12, beginning in fall 2009.
Fool’s Productions $7,500
www.theatreoffools.com
Funding for the premiere of THE VAUDEVILLIAN / Spirit of the American Dream, an original play by Lloyd Brant in collaboration with Kevin Kling. Performances will take place at the Southern Theater in March 2010 as part of the 100th Anniversary Season.
Franklin Art Works $7,500
www.franklinartworks.org
Funding to present No Boundaries, a visual and performance art exhibit featuring the work of Minnesota artist Rob Fischer. The exhibit will run from mid-September through November 1, 2009.
in the belly $2,500
Funding for a twelve-week mentoring based, performance art residency for fifteen formerly incarcerated youth. The project will begin in July 2009.
Indian Music Society of Minnesota $7,500
www.imsom.org
Funding to present a four-concert series of Indian classical music. The series will include a fall festival presenting the work of local artists. The project will begin in August 2009.
Japan America Society of Minnesota $3,000
www.mn-japan.org
Funding to present bon odori, a traditional Japanese folk dance that will be performed during Como Park’s Japanese Lantern Lighting Festival in summer 2009.
Kulture Klub Collaborative $7,500
www.kultureklub.org
Funding for two Artist-in-Residence series of workshops that engage homeless youth in diverse, artistic practice. The project will begin in June 2009.
Link Vostok $6,750
www.linkvostok.org
Funding for the Mississippi/Volga III Dance Festival, an international collaboration among 18 local and national artists. The two-week festival will run from October 1 to 14, 2009.
Lyndale Neighborhood Association $7,500
www.lyndale.org
Funding for The Music and Dance from Around the World Project, a project to provide free arts and cultural education to community members in collaboration with the Hosmer Community Library.
Minneapolis Urban League $7,500
www.mul.org
Funding for a six-week ceramics project and the African American Culture Camp, an annual six-day art immersion camp for youth. The project will begin in June 2009.
Patrick’s Cabaret $7,500
www.patrickscabaret.org
Funding for the youth cabaret project, a series of ten cabarets offering students the opportunity to create and present art on a professional stage. The project will begin in fall 2009.
Rain Taxi, Inc. $7,500
www.raintaxi.com
Funding to present a Celebration of Midwestern Poets in conjunction with the Poetry Society of America’s 100th Anniversary. The event will feature 15 local and regional poets at the Minnesota Center for Book Arts and Open Book in April 2010.
Soo Visual Arts Center $7,500
www.soovac.org
Funding for the Minnesota Teen Arts Exhibition Project, a juried exhibition presenting work by Minnesota teen artists between the ages of 15 and 19.The project will begin in August 2009.
The Singers - Minnesota Choral Artists $7,500
www.singersmca.org
Funding to host The Morten Lauridsen Festival and Residency, which will include community presentations, concerts, and a daylong educational event. The festival will take place in February 2010.
Theatre Novi Most $7,500
www.theatrenovimost.org
Funding to produce and stage Gilgamesh, based on the ancient Mesopotamian epic of the same name. The project will include a public reading of the script and audience discussion. Performances of the final script will take place in June 2010.
Twin Cities Puppeteers, Inc. $7,500
www.tcpuppet.org
Funding to present a performance series and master classes by regional, award-winning puppet artists. The project will begin in October 2009.
Urban Samurai Productions $7,500
www.urbansamurai.org
Funding to produce and stage three main-stage productions for its 2010 live theater season. Performances will take place at the Sabes Jewish Community Center in Minneapolis in February 2010.
Young Dance, Inc. $7,500
www.youngdance.org
Funding for Intercut, a project pairing Young Dance students with professional artists for a workshop exploring the connections between culture, film, music, and dance. Developed work will be presented at the Barbara Barker Center for Dance in May 2010.
zAmya Theater Project $7,500
www.zamyatheater.org
Funding to produce and stage the sixth annual 2009 Roadshow, a theatrical production developed with members of homeless and housed populations. Completed work will tour five venues for six to eight performances across the Twin Cities metropolitan region.
Ramsey County
Ballet Minnesota $7,500
www.balletminnesota.org
Funding for the fourth Annual Fall Concert, featuring choreography by Andrew Rist and music from Stravinsky's Rite of Spring and Beethoven's 9th Symphony. The concerts will be presented at the Fitzgerald Theater in November 2009.
Center for Hmong Arts and Talent $7,500
www.aboutchat.org
Funding for the CHAT Radio Recording Project providing 20 Hmong musical artists/groups access to high quality recording sessions and culminating in a compilation CD. The project will take place at Essential Sessions Studios in St. Paul between July and December 2009.
Lyra Baroque Orchestra $7,500
www.lyrabaroque.org
Funding for five performances of baroque music spanning the 18th century as a part of Lyra's 25th anniversary season. Performances will take place at Sundin Music Hall in St. Paul.
Minnesota Association for Children’s Mental Health $7,500
www.macmh.org
Funding for Fidgety Fairy Tales 2: Another Mental Health Musical, a 40-minute performance using familiar fairy tales to illustrate symptoms of common children's mental health disorders. Performances will take place throughout the metro area in February and March 2010.
Nautilus Music-Theater $7,500
www.wesleybalk.org/nautilus.html
Funding for six ROUGH CUTS programs, a series of monthly presentations of works-in-progress, dialogues between artists and audience members, and explorations of the creative process. Funding will support five regular presentations as well as one special performance as a part of the St. Paul Art Crawl.
Saint Paul Civic Symphony $7,500
www.saintpaulcivicsymphony.org
Funding for three interactive outreach concerts, including a performance at the Gathering at the River, the annual children's concert at the Paul and Sheila Wellstone Center and a third concert performed in a school setting.
Suburban Hennepin County
Minnesota Creative Arts and Aging Network $7,500
Funding for The Art of Aging exhibit and presentations by visual, literary, and performing artists. Presentations will take place at senior-living sites and the exhibit will be displayed in Cargill Hall at the Hennepin County Central Library.
Partnership Resources, Inc. $7,500
www.partnershipresources.org
Funding for an expansion of the PARTnerships art program to include daylong off-site art classes at established artist studios. Activities will take place between June and December 2009.
Yellow Tree Theatre $7,500
www.yellowtreetheatre.com
Funding for The Movie Game by Minnesota playwright Adam Hummel. Performances will take place in downtown Osseo in September and October 2009
Suburban Ramsey County
White Bear Center for the Arts $7,500
www.whitebeararts.org
Funding for twelve weeks of art education classes taught by professional artists and art educators in a variety of disciplines. The classes will take place at locations in White Bear Lake between July and September 2009.
Washington County
ArtReach Alliance $7,440
www.artreachalliance.org
Funding for two free performances, two ticketed events in collaboration with Valley Chamber Chorale, and a free community jazz lecture as a part of their 2009–2010 season. Activities will take place between July 2009 and April 2010.
East Metro Symphony Orchestra $7,500
Funding for five concerts for its inaugural season as an independent orchestra. Performances will take place in east metro locations between September 2009 and May 2010.
Wildwood Artist Series $3,000
www.maefgives.org/was.htm
Funding for the 2008–2009 Wildwood Artist Series, a chamber music concert and three performance events featuring The Shangri-La Chinese Acrobats, Monroe Crossing, and Billy McLaughlin. The series will be held at the Chautauqua Fine Arts Center in Mahtomedi.
FY 2009 Creative Intersections Grant Awards - Round 2
In May, 2009 MRAC awarded $16,000 in round two of its 2008/2009 Creative Intersections grant program. The following is a complete list of grantees that includes award amounts and project summaries.
The Creative Intersections program is designed to foster cross-sector partnerships among public, private nonprofit, and commercial sectors for enhancing arts and culture in communities. The grant program provides up to $8,000 for projects that will build bridges among community sectors, strengthen the community as a whole through a quality arts development project, and build momentum toward long-term community development goals.
Anoka
City of Columbia Heights $8000
www.ci.columbia-heights.mn.us
Funding for Heighten the Arts, a project to create public art that will honor the city's commitment to the arts and serve as a launching point for a five-year plan to expand arts in the city.
Suburban Hennepin County
Discovery Arts Council $8000
Funding to develop an arts mini-grant, re-granting program that will encourage local artists and community members to initiate public arts projects that express the community's sense of place.
FY 2009 Community Arts Grant Awards - Round 2
In March, 2009, MRAC awarded $145,060 to 52 organizations/projects in the second round of its 2008/2009 Community Arts grant program. The following is a list of this round’s grant recipients sorted by the county of activity. Each entry includes a short description of the project and the amount of the award. The grant recipients’ web addresses (when available) are also included as a way to access more information about a specific arts organization and project.
The Community Arts program is funded with a generous grant from The McKnight Foundation in addition to an appropriation from the Minnesota State Legislature. Groups indicated by an * are funded in part through the McKnight Foundation grant.
Anoka
Banfill-Locke Center for the Arts $3000*
www.banfill-locke.org
Funding for Art at Rice Creek, a free arts festival on the banks of Rice Creek and the Mississippi River in Anoka County. The daylong festival features visual, literary, and performance art experiences and will take place in September 2009.
Blaine Parks and Recreation $2000*
www.blaineparks.com
Funding for the second annual Blaine World Fest celebration, a public event exploring the cultural arts and ethnicities that currently exist in the city. The event will take place in September 2009.
Central Center for Family Resources $2950*
www.ccffr.org
Funding for Art Outreach, a series of free visual art classes and studio time for adults living with mental illness. The series will culminate in a traveling exhibit, which will be displayed at locations throughout Anoka County.
Fridley City Band $2300*
www.fridleycityband.org
Funding for seven free concerts for senior citizens in the Anoka County area. The concert series will begin in June 2009.
Musikgarten of Anoka $3000*
www.musikgarten.org/anoka
Funding to offer reduced-cost, early childhood music and movement classes for children from birth through eight years of age. The classes will take place at the First Congregational Church of Anoka beginning in June 2009.
Carver
Centre Stage Theatre and Arts $3000*
Funding for performances of The Wizard of Oz involving teens and adults from Cologne, Hamburg, Norwood Young America, and surrounding communities. The performances will take place at Central High School in Norwood Young America in August 2009.
ISD 110 Community Education $3000*
http:/www.waconiacommunityed.org
Funding for two, weeklong theater workshops for children in grades 2-8 to be offered in conjunction with Prairie Fire Theatre Company. The workshops will culminate in two performances each of Snow White and The Wizard of Oz. The performances will take place at the Waconia High School auditorium in summer 2009.
Library Foundation of Carver County $1800*
www.carverlib.org
Funding to present four free performances of storyteller Danielle Daniel and musician Alphonse Bolden, Sr. at Carver County library branches. The performances will take place as part of Carver County library’s 2009 summer reading series.
Mayer Rising Arts Council $3000*
www.cityofmayer.com
Funding for the second annual Mayer Rising Artists Festival, a free visual arts festival, which will be held at the Mayer Community Center in July 2009.
Dakota
Chameleon Theatre Circle $3000*
www.chameleontheatre.org
Funding for the tenth annual New Play Festival featuring a fully-staged production of last year's winner, Paper Dolls by Timothy Braatz. The performances will take place at the new Burnsville Performing Arts Center in September 2009.
Dakota City Heritage Village, Inc $3000*
www.dakotacity.org
Funding for Dakota Chautauqua 2009, a musical theater production with original songs and script based on accounts of Dakota County's history. Fourteen performances will be held at the Dakota County Fair in August 2009.
Dakota Valley Symphony $2671*
Funding to present a musical performance by the winner of the Young Artists' Competition at the new Burnsville Performing Arts Center in April 2009.
Eagan Parks and Recreation $3000*
www.eaganarthouse.org
Funding for Art... Be A Part!, an arts programs for all ages, featuring weekly, hands-on art activities at the Eagan Market Fest, two art activity tents at the 15th annual Eagan Art Festival, and smaller workshops for teens and intergenerational audiences. The activities will take place during summer 2009.
Friends of the Lakeville Area Arts Center $1825*
Funding for a two-hour concert featuring multi-instrumentalist Todd Green and including a free hour-long show and tell. The activities will take place at the Lakeville Area Art Center in April 2010.
University of Minnesota Extension, Dakota County $3000*
www.extension.umn.edu/go/onthemove/
Funding for the Cultural Art Program, which engages new immigrant and high-risk youth in fine art activities that explore their stories and histories. The activities will take place at four sites in Dakota County beginning in July 2009.
Hennepin
ARENA Dances, Inc. $3000
www.arena-dances.org
Funding to produce and stage POP, a new work with Minneapolis DJ, Alexander East spinning live at The LAB in May 2009.
Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota $3000
www.efmn.org
Funding for a free literary and visual arts event celebrating the talents and creativity of people with epilepsy. The event will take place in September 2009 at a Minneapolis location to be determined.
Flower Shop Project $3000
www.theflowershopproject.com
Funding to produce and stage a season of three new plays at the Bryant Lake Bowl in 2009. New works include 9X9X9, Dawn’s Inferno, and In The Weeds.
Hope Community, Inc. $3000
Funding for The Power of Vision, two neighborhood mural projects that will engage approximately 50 youth. The project will take place during summer 2009 and culminate in a community, unveiling ceremony.
Les Jolies Petites School of Dance $3000
Funding for the 2009 spring performance showcasing completed work developed by Les Jolies students. Performances will take place at North Community High School and are open to the public.
Library Foundation of Hennepin County $3000
www.supporthclib.org
Funding for Art Out of the Box, a series of free art experiences that will connect art educators with teens and young children. The program is done in collaboration with the Minneapolis Institute of Arts and will take place at sixteen libraries throughout the seven-county, metropolitan area during summer 2009.
Live Action Set $1339
www.liveactionset.org
Funding to produce and stage My Father’s Bookshelf, an original, physical theater piece about Alzheimer’s disease. Performances will take place at the Guthrie Theater’s Dowling Studio in June 2009.
Nimbus Theatre $3000
www.nimbustheatre.com
Funding to produce and stage The Trial of Mother Theresa, a new play to be presented from May 29 through June 21, 2009 at the Minneapolis Theatre Garage.
Northstar Storytelling League $2925
www.northstarstorytelling.org
Funding for the eighth annual, Tellabration, a worldwide storytelling event to be held at Open Book in November 2009.
Peace Day Lantern Ceremony $2300
Funding for the Peace Day Lantern Ceremony, a ceremony calling for peace through beauty and commemorating the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The ceremony will take place in Powderhorn Park on August 6, 2009.
Red Letter Theater $3000
www.redlettertheater.com
Funding for the regional premiere of Sarah Kane's play Phaedra's Love. Performances will take place at Bryant Lake Bowl in August 2009.
Summer Carnival $3000
www.charangatropical.com
Funding to present a day and evening-long celebration of Brazilian and Caribbean culture. The event will feature student dance troupes, percussion ensembles, and a professional Latin orchestra. The event will take place in summer 2009.
Two Chairs Telling $1200
Funding to present a series of three storytelling performances pairing established, spoken word/storytelling artists. The series will take place at Open Eye Figure Theatre beginning in fall 2009.
Workhaus Playwrights Collective $3000
www.workhauscollective.org
Funding to produce and stage eight performances of 800 Words: The Transmigration of Philip K. Dick by playwright, Victoria Stewart. Performances will take place at the Waring Jones Theater in Minneapolis from May 28 through June 7, 2009.
Youth Farm and Market Project $2300
www.youthfarm.net
Funding for Step-It-Up, a community showcase presenting the ethnic dance style of Step. Participants will receive dance and choreography instruction during an eight-week, summer project. The project will culminate in a public performance at the annual Harvest Festival on August 12, 2009.
Ramsey
Minhua Chorus $3000
minhuachorus.org
Funding for A Rainbow Across the Pacific, a collaborative choral concert between Minhua Chorus and Minnesota Center Chorale mingling Chinese and American vocal arts. Performances will take place at O'Shaughnessy Auditorium at The College of St. Catherine in December 2009.
People, Inc. $3000
www.peopleincorporated.org
Funding for Artability at Apollo, an annual community arts project featuring several workshops for artists with mental illness. The workshops provide instruction and skill development in drawing, watercolor, matting, and framing and will culminate with an art exhibit in October 2009.
Sample Night Live! $3000
www.samplenightlive.com
Funding for three months of Sample Night Live!, a monthly evening of performances previewing upcoming and ongoing Twin Cities arts events. Performances will take place at History Theatre in downtown St. Paul from September through November 2009.
StoryBlend $3000
www.storyblend.com
Funding for its annual two-week workshop pairing deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals with sign language interpreters to explore deaf culture through the creation of bilingual, performance art. The project will take place on the campus of The College of St. Catherine and culminate in a public performance of completed work in summer 2009.
Umunne Cultural Association $3000
www.umunne.org
Funding for Igbofest, an annual festival featuring traditional Igbo dances, folk music, storytelling and textile design to be held at the University of St. Thomas campus in August 2009.
Upstream Arts, Inc. $3000
www.upstreamarts.org
Funding for All Play First Fridays, an offering of arts workshops presented in collaboration with the Minnesota Children’s Museum. The workshops are designed for children with disabilities and their families and are inclusive of participants of all abilities and ages. The project will begin in spring 2009.
Women’s Initiative for Self-Empowerment $3000
www.womenofwise.org
Funding for the Youth Arts Program, a visual arts summer program serving high school-aged immigrant youth and offering professional instruction, artist clinics, and field trips. The program will take place at Hamline Park Plaza in St. Paul in summer 2009.
Young Artists Initiative $3000
www.youngartistsmn.org
Funding for the 2009 Summer Theatre Experience, an eight-week arts enrichment program culminating in four public performances of Pinocchio. Performances will take place at the Neighborhood House Theater in St. Paul in August 2009.
Scott
Hymnus, Incorporated $3000*
www.hymnus.us
Funding for the 2009 spring concert series entitled Light out of Darkness.
Suburban Hennepin
4 Community Theatre $3000*
Funding for seven performances of Annie Get Your Gun. Performances will be held at Rockford High School Auditorium in July 2009.
Continental Ballet Company $3000*
www.continentalballet.com
Funding for the addition of a professional division to the annual summer study course offering continuing education and training to professional ballet artists. This activity will include a performance at the Schneider Theater at the Bloomington Center for the Arts in July 2009.
Discovery Arts Council $1450*
Funding for the fourth annual Orono International Festival celebrating the diversity and culture that exists within the six communities of the Orono School District. The festival will take place in October 2009.
Hollywood Studio of Dance $3000*
www.hollywoodstudioofdance.org
Funding to present Legacy of a President, the studio’s 18th annual, themed dance recital presenting dance and spoken word performances interpreting the impact of presidential decisions on our nation’s history, race relations, and community relations. The recital will take place in June 2009.
Plymouth Concert Band $3000*
www.plymouthconcertband.org
Funding to form, prepare, and present six small wind ensembles. The ensembles will perform 15 to 20 times in Plymouth neighborhoods between April and September 2009.
Westonka Community Education and Services $3000*
www.westonka.k12.mn.us
Funding for the Music in the Park Series, a free concert series consisting of five to six performances on Thursday evenings during June through August 2009.
Suburban Ramsey
Minnesota Brass, Inc. $3000*
www.mnbrassinc.org
Funding for Sounds of Minnesota, a drum and bugle competition featuring seven drum corps from throughout the Midwest. The event will take place at South St. Paul High School in August 2009.
Roseville Parks and Recreation $3000*
www.cityofroseville.com/parks
Funding for Performances in the Park, a variety of family-friendly performances that will take place three evenings per week from June through August 2009. The performances will be held at Central Park in Roseville.
Two Rivers Chorale $3000*
www.tworiverschorale.org
Funding for an Asian-American-themed choral concert featuring the St. Paul Central High School choir. The performances will take place at Benson Great Hall at Bethel University in November 2009.
Washington
Forest Lake Park Board $3000*
www.ci.forest-lake.mn.us
Funding for Arts in the Park, a series of free, weekly summertime performances and exhibits to be held at Lakeside Park and Gazebo in Forest Lake.
Harmonic Relief $3000*
www.harmonicrelief.com
Funding for three free performances of All the World's a Stage, a vocal and show choir musical review. Performances will take place at Woodbury Central Park Indoor Amphitheater in October 2009, Mahtomedi High School Black Box Theater in November 2009, and Edina Edinborough Indoor Park Amphitheater in January 2010.
Masquers Theatre Company $3000*
www.masquerstheatre.org
Funding for 16 performances of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Performances will take place at Forest Lake High School Auditorium in July 2009.
St Croix Valley Chamber Chorale $3000*
www.valleychamberchorale.org
Funding for THE ANNIVERSARY EDITION, a springtime series of three cabaret-style choral performances celebrating their 35th year. The series will take place at the Washington County Historic Courthouse in May 2010.
FY 2009 Organizational Development Grant Awards
In January, 2009, MRAC awarded $87,652 to 15 organizations in our 2008/2009 Organizational Development grant program. The following is a complete list of grantees sorted by county that includes award amounts and project summaries.
The Organizational Development grant program offers grants of up to $6,000 for projects designed to strengthen the management or administration of small and mid-sized nonprofit arts groups located in the seven-county metropolitan area. An appropriation from the Minnesota State Legislature is the principle source of MRAC funds. MRAC also receives a generous grant from the McKnight Foundation; grants with an asterisk include a portion of this funding.
Dakota
Caponi Art Park $6000*
www.caponiartpark.org
Funding to develop a comprehensive, strategic plan in preparation for the organization’s capital campaign.
Dakota Valley Symphony $6000*
Funding to develop a comprehensive audience development and marketing plan in response to the opening of the new Burnsville Performing Arts Center.
Hennepin
20% Theatre Company Twin Cities $4200
www.tctwentypercent.org
Funding to hire a graphic designer to expand and improve the company’s marketing and promotional materials.
Art of This Gallery $5952
www.artofthis.net
Funding to hire a graphic and web designer to create a website with fundraising capabilities.
Minnesota Spoken Word Association $6000
Funding for the creation of an organization website and to conduct a comprehensive, community needs-assessment which will inform website development.
Off-Leash Area $6000
www.offleasharea.org
Funding to work with an administrative specialist to overhaul the organization’s administrative systems in preparation for future, long-term administrative support.
Plymouth Christian Youth Center $6000
www.pcyc-mpls.org
Funding to develop a comprehensive marketing and audience development plan for PCYC’s Capri Theater located in North Minneapolis.
Rain Taxi, Inc. $6000
www.raintaxi.com
Funding to create a second, three-year strategic plan with emphasis on building administrative capacity.
Soo Visual Art Center $6000
www.soovac.org
Funding to hire a sponsorship consultant to expand the organization’s sponsorship program during its current fiscal year.
Theatre Unbound $5500
www.theatreunbound.com
Funding to develop and implement a strategic, long-term board development plan.
VSA Arts of Minnesota $6000
www.vsaartsmn.org
Funding to engage a professional consulting firm to conduct a feasibility study of the organization’s physical space needs.
Young Dance, Inc. $6000
www.youngdance.org
Funding to develop a three- to five-year strategic plan incorporating the commitment to ongoing outreach efforts.
Ramsey
Arts and Culture Partnership of St. Paul $6000
www.stpaulculture.com
Funding to develop and implement a comprehensive fundraising plan to support the hiring of a full-time executive director by December 2009.
CAAM Chinese Dance Theater $6000
www.caam.org/cdt
Funding to analyze and develop a strategy for more effective use of the organization’s marketing and outreach activities.
Washington
Music Saint Croix $6000*
www.musicsaintcroix.com
Funding to work with Luke Studios to develop a new comprehensive marketing and media package.
FY 2009 Capital Grant Awards
In January, 2009, MRAC awarded $79,127 to 16 organizations in its 2008/2009 Capital grant program. The following is a complete list of grantees sorted by county that includes award amounts and project summaries.
The Capital grant program offers grants of up to $6,000 to small and mid-sized nonprofit arts organizations to purchase equipment and related supplies and service, or to make capital improvements. An appropriation from the Minnesota State Legislature is the principle source of MRAC funds. MRAC also receives a generous grant from the McKnight Foundation; grants with an asterisk include a portion of this funding.
Dakota
Exultate $6000*
www.exultate.org
Funding to purchase a desktop and laptop computer and the software necessary to establish a new public office location. The request also includes the purchase of music stands and choral riser extensions.
International Friendship Through the Performing Arts $2959*
Funding to purchase a computer, printing equipment, and related software, which will replace old equipment that is no longer functioning.
Velvet Tones $1300*
Funding to purchase the organization’s first computer system to centralize organization records and to expand management, administrative, and arts-programming related functions.
Hennepin
ArtiCulture $6000
www.articulture.org
Funding to replace the organization’s computer network including three desktop and one laptop computers and related hardware, software, and supplies. The purchase will enhance the technological capacity of the organization.
Old Arizona Collaborative, Inc. $6000
www.oldarizona.com
Funding to purchase safety rails and lighting to better accommodate audiences and presenters using the space.
Puppet Farm Arts $6000
www.puppetfarm.org
Funding to purchase a vehicle and bicycle trailer to replace the organization’s non-functioning transportation system.
Skewed Visions $2892
www.skewedvisions.org
Funding to purchase an HDV digital video camcorder, tripod, and related supplies to improve the organization’s artistic development process.
Walking Shadow Theatre Company $4900
www.walkingshadowcompany.org
Funding to purchase digital archival and promotional equipment including a camera, camcorder, laptop, hard-drive, and related software. The purchases will support the development of promotional/marketing media and quality archival recordings.
Ramsey
Hmong Arts Connection $6000
www.hmongartsconnection.org
Funding to purchase a computer system network to centralize organization data and operational capacity among staff and volunteers.
Minnesota Brass, Inc. $6000
www.mnbrassinc.org
Funding to replace an aging marimba and to purchase ten new trumpets necessary to accommodate the expanding corps and to support the Minne-Brass, mini-corps.
Sounds of Hope, Ltd. $6000
www.soundsofhope.org
Funding to purchase a 12-15 passenger van and cargo trailer to replace an older, not fully functioning vehicle and trailer.
Suburban Hennepin
Discovery Arts Council $3621*
Funding to purchase music equipment and music stands for the Discovery School of Music in order to accommodate a significant expansion in program participation.
Katha Dance Theatre $6000*
www.kathadance.org
Funding to purchase a computer and related equipment to create professional audiovisual media for programming and marketing purposes.
Morris Park Players $6000*
www.morrisparkplayers.org
Funding to replace failing and obsolete sound equipment including microphones, transmitters, and receivers. The purchases will enhance the sound quality of Morris Park Players productions.
St. Barnabas Center for the Arts $5921*
www.stbarnabaslutheran.org/sbca
Funding to purchase a portable sound and recording system for use in the center and off-site. The purchase would provide sound enhancement for audiences as well as archival and instructional recordings for artists.
Suburban Ramsey
Lakeshore Players, Inc. $3534*
www.lakeshoreplayers.com
Funding to purchase portable sound equipment for use in off-site community outreach programs.
FY 2009 Community Arts Grant Awards - Round 1
In December, 2008, MRAC awarded $140,012 to 48 organizations/projects in the first round of its 2008/2009 Community Arts grant program. The following is a list of this round’s grant recipients sorted by the county of activity. Each entry includes a short description of the project and the amount of the award. The grant recipients’ web addresses (when available) are also included as a way to access more information about a specific arts organization and project.
The Community Arts program is funded with a generous grant from The McKnight Foundation in addition to an appropriation from the Minnesota State Legislature. Groups indicated by an * are funded in part through the McKnight Foundation grant.
Anoka County
Chorus Polaris* $3000
Funding for The World of Felix Mendelssohn, a choral concert featuring the Mississippi Valley Orchestra. The concert will take place at First Lutheran Church in Columbia Heights in April 2009.
North Artists' Studio Crawl* $3000
www.nascrawl.org
Funding for the spring 2009 art crawl, an annual tour of artists' studios in the north suburban communities of East Bethel, Ham Lake, Blaine, Coon Rapids, Ramsey, and Anoka.
Northern Symphony Orchestra* $3000
www.nso-mn.org
Funding to present two concerts to audiences, especially school-aged children, who may not typically see orchestral concerts. The first concert will feature music inspired by animals and the second concert will feature music by American composers including new music by Anoka High School alumnus, Nicholas Jacobson-Larson with renowned soloist, Katherine Jacobson Fleisher. The two concerts will take place in Anoka County in spring 2009.
Carver County
ISD 108 Community Education* $3000
Funding for a "Music in the Park" series of ten performances to be held on Thursday evenings in Norwood Young America during summer 2009.
ISD 112 - Hooked on Books* $3000
Funding for the 2009 Hooked on Books program featuring author Allison Stoutland and illustrator Cathy Hofher. The event will take place at Chaska High School in February 2009.
Watertown-Mayer Community Education* $3000
www.wmcommunityed.com
Funding for the Youth Summer Theater program, a six- to eight-week program featuring an original script and musical score. The program will take place at the Watertown-Mayer Primary School auditorium and will culminate with three public performances in August 2009.
Dakota County
Chamber Music Lakeville* $3000
Funding for three Coffee Concert Recitals featuring the Vecchione/Erdahl Duo, Minnesota Percussion Trio, and the Indande Duo. Concerts will take place at the Lakeville Area Arts Center from February through May 2009.
Eagan Men's Chorus* $3000
Funding for the 2009 Big Sing, a gathering of 12 male choruses that includes an adjudicated event, workshops and a public concert. Activities will take place at Inver Hills Community College in April 2009.
Exultate* $3000
www.exultate.org
Funding for A German Requiem by Johannes Brahms featuring a festival choir of 50 additional singers. Performances will take place in Plymouth, Woodbury, and Roseville in March 2009.
International Festival of Burnsville* $3000
www.burnsville.org
Funding for the International Festival of Burnsville, featuring cultural displays of art, traditional dress, ethnic foods, and music and dance performances. The festival will be held at Nicollet Commons Park in Burnsville in June 2009.
Mississippi Valley Orchestra* $3000
www.missvalleyorch.com
Funding for Homenaje el Latino, a free collaborative concert with Zorongo Flamenco Dancer Debra Elias and guitarist Jeffrey Van. The concert will feature Cuban, Mexican, and Spanish music and take place at Augustana Lutheran Church in West St. Paul in February 2009.
Velvet Tones* $3000
Funding for 8 vocal performances to be presented to groups with limited arts access. Performances will take place throughout the greater metropolitan area between January and June 2009.
Hennepin County
ArtiCulture $3000
www.articulture.org
Funding to present early childhood family education workshops offering parent instruction and hands-on art activities. Sixteen events will be offered throughout the 2009 school year.
Bridge Productions $3000
www.bridgeproductions.info
Funding for the Sweet and Lowdown One-Act Play Festival featuring staged readings of Betsy's Daughters and Tales of Horror from the Bible. Performances will take place at the Waring Jones Theater in February 2009.
Explorations in Flamenco $3000
Funding for The Apple Tree and Lobos, two new dance pieces incorporating flamenco and non-traditional elements to explore relevant social themes. Performances will take place at Intermedia Arts in April 2009.
Exposed Brick Theatre Company $3000
Funding for Evolution: The Making of Self, an original theatrical piece created and performed by Aamera Siddiqui and Suzy Messerole. Performances will take place at Pangea World Theater studios in May 2009.
Fuego Flamenco $3000
www.fuegoflamenco.com
Funding to produce and stage Flamenco, Heart and Soul, a program of traditional flamenco. Performances will take place at the Southern Theater in May 2009.
Girl Friday Productions $3000
www.girlfridayproductions.org
Funding to produce and stage 12 performances of The Skin of Our Teeth by Thornton Wilder. Performances will take place at the Minneapolis Theatre Garage in summer 2009.
Minneapolis Southside Singers $3000
www.mplscommunityed.com
Funding to present 20 free concerts during calendar year 2009, serving underserved audiences across the seven-county metropolitan area.
People Sittin' Around Doin' Theatre $3000
www.psadt.com
Funding for Angels in America: Millennium Approaches by Tony Kushner. Performances will take place at Intermedia Arts in May 2009 as part of the second None-New Works Series.
Persian Tapestry $3000
Funding to produce and stage four performances of "Hidden Yearning," a production committed to the cultivation and preservation of Persian culture. Performances will take place at the Ritz Theater in fall 2009.
Puppet Farm Arts $2800
www.puppetfarm.org
Funding for Monsters, Beasts and Dragons, a youth arts project in collaboration with Powderhorn Park Neighborhood Association. The project will begin in December 2009.
Southside Family Nurturing Center $3000
www.ssfnc.org
Funding for Arts in Action, a free community-based arts program offered to Center families in partnership with In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre. The project will begin in January 2008.
Stevens Square Center for the Arts $3000
www.stevensarts.org
Funding for Red Hot Art, a two-day community arts festival celebrating and engaging the Stevens Square community. The festival will take place in summer 2009.
Twin Cities Jazz Workshops $3000
www.tcjazzworkshop.com
Funding for the Twin Cities Jazz Workshop, a summer experience offering professional jazz music instruction to local students. Each instruction series offered will culminate in a local performance opportunity for participating students. The project will begin in summer 2009.
Workhouse Theatre Company $1712
www.workhousetheatre.org
Funding to produce and stage How I Learned to Drive by Paula Vogel. Performances will take place at the Warren, An Artist's Habitat in North Minneapolis in spring 2009.
Ramsey County
Cultural Society of Filipino-Americans, Inc. $3000
www.csfamn.org
Funding for Pamana VIII, a two-hour music and dance production celebrating the Filipino culture. The performance will take place at a venue in St. Paul in September 2009.
Metropolitan Symphony Orchestral Association $2050
www.msoa.net
Funding to present a free family concert of orchestral music in collaboration with Neighborhood House. The concert will take place at St. Matthew's Catholic Church in February 2009.
Music in the Park Series $3000
www.musicintheparkseries.org
Funding for the 2009 Family Concert Series, featuring Dan Chouinard and Molly Sue McDonald, Chiara String Quartet and the Indonesian Gamelan. Performances will take place at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church in St. Anthony Park from February through April 2009.
River Valley Community Theater Project $3000
Funding to create a community-based theater work with members of the West Side Neighborhood in St. Paul. Performances will take place at a location on the West Side in Fall 2009.
Saint Paul Almanac $3000
www.saintpaulalmanac.com
Funding for the 2010 St. Paul Almanac, an annual publishing of amateur and professional literary artists. The 2010 St. Paul Almanac will be released in September 2009.
TCHDC/Liberty Plaza $3000
www.tchdc.org
Funding for a two-week summer arts program for youth living at the Liberty Plaza affordable housing development in St. Paul. The program will feature artists from Barebones Productions and culminate in a community event in August 2009.
Scott County
Jordan Art Festival* $3000
www.jordanchamber.org
Funding for the Sixth Annual Jordan Art Festival, a two-day juried art show featuring displays and demonstrations of visual arts. The festival will take place in downtown Jordan in June 2009.
Savage Arts Council* $3000
www.savageartstudios.com
Funding for the third annual Juried Art Competition and Show, a visual arts exhibition for adults. Artwork will be displayed throughout the community of Savage in June and July 2009.
Suburban Hennepin County
Allegro Orchestral Association* $3000
www.allegronotes.org
Funding for two free concerts. The first concert will feature organist Diana Lee and the second concert will feature Matthew Sanford as a guest speaker. The concerts will be presented at Wayzata Community Church in March and April 2009.
Cross Community Players* $3000
www.crossplayers.org
Funding for seven performances of Suessical to be presented at Osseo Senior High School in July 2009.
Music Association of Minnetonka* $3000
www.musicassociation.org
Funding for two young people's concerts focused on building children's familiarity with instruments in the orchestra. The concerts will be presented at Normandale United Methodist Church in February and Minnetonka United Methodist Church in March 2009.
Orono Community Education* $2550
www.orono.k12.mn.us
Funding for the Orono Community Arts Festival, featuring hands-on activities, demonstrations, and performance art. The festival will take place at the Discovery Center in Maple Plain in February 2009.
Thursday Musical* $3000
www.thursdaymusical.com
Funding for eight concerts in the Thursday Morning Artist Series, featuring solo artists every other Thursday from January through April 2009 at the Schneider Theater in the Bloomington Center for the Arts.
Vietnamese Community of Minnesota* $3000
www.vietnam-minnesota.org
Funding for the Vietnamese Tet New Year Festival, a one-day festival celebrating Vietnamese heritage through ceremonies, performances, demonstrations, and clinics. The festival will take place at Hopkins High School in January 2009.
Women of the West Quilters* $3000
Funding for Pieces of Our Lives, a quilt show featuring quilts by the Women of the West Quilters. The show will be held at the Plymouth Creek Center in October 2009.
Suburban Ramsey County
3M Club Sounds of Harmony* $3000
Funding for Sentimental Journey, a choral concert to be held at Maplewood Community Center in May 2009.
Encore Wind Ensemble* $1900
www.encorewind.com
Funding for three free concerts, with one concert featuring local, high school-aged musicians. Concerts will take place at Tartan High School in February, St. Anthony Park Lutheran Church in St. Paul in March, and Wayzata Community Church in April 2009.
Honeywell Concert Band* $3000
Funding for 12 concerts to be presented at care centers, assisted living centers, senior citizens' housing complexes, and public parks. Performances will take place between February and December 2009.
North Suburban Chorus* $3000
Funding for 30 choral performances to be held at nursing, healthcare, and retirement centers in the north suburban area from January through June 2009.
TCHDC/Calibre Ridge* $3000
www.tchdc.org
Funding for a two-week summer arts program for youth living at the Calibre Ridge Town Homes affordable housing development in Roseville. The program will feature artists from Barebones Productions and culminate in a community event in June 2009.
Washington County
Art St. Croix* $3000
Funding for a full year of arts opportunities for artists with disabilities in the St. Croix Valley. Activities will include art exhibitions, visual arts classes, and creative writing classes.
FamilyMeans* $3000
www.familymeans.org
Funding for the Arts Exploration Workshop, free weekly art experiences in visual, musical, literary, dance, and cultural arts for youth ages 5-18 in the mobile home community of Landfall. Art experiences will take place at the Teen Center from January through November 2009.
FY 2009 Creative Intersections Grant Awards - Round 1
In November, 2008 MRAC awarded $11,360 in round one of its 2008/2009 Creative Intersections grant program. The following is a complete list of grantees that includes award amounts and project summaries.
The Creative Intersections program is designed to foster cross-sector partnerships between public, private nonprofit, and commercial sectors for enhancing arts and culture in communities. The grant program provides up to $8,000 for projects that will build bridges among community sectors, strengthen the community as a whole through a quality arts development project, and build momentum toward long-term community development goals.
For more information on the Creative Intersections grant program, check out the Creative Intersections program page or contact Gwen Cannon at 651-523-6389 or by email at gwen@mrac.org.
Carver County
ISD 112 Community Education $4360
Funding for the collaborative development of a guidebook integrating art into East Carver County's annual Hooked on Books event. The project will begin in December 2008.
Ramsey County
Neighborhood House $7000
www.neighb.org
Funding for Generations: West Side Creative Leadership, an 18-month community engagement project that will result in the creation of neighborhood place-markers representing under-represented and newer communities in the neighborhood landscape. The project will begin in November 2008.
FY 2009 Arts Activities Support Grant Awards - Round 1
In September 2008, MRAC awarded $247,756 to 34 organizations/projects in the first round of its 2008/2009 Arts Activity Support grants.
This fiscal year’s first round of Arts Activity Support grants will fund projects that will reach approximately 73,000 people in a range of communities that include ethnic populations, age groups such as youth or seniors, suburban communities, and inner city neighborhoods. The organizations and projects chosen demonstrate both strong artistic quality and a connection to a community need. The following is a complete list of grantees sorted by county that includes award amounts, project summaries, and links to the grantee's web site.
Hennepin
Ananya Dance Theatre $7500
www.ananyadancetheatre.org
Funding to produce and stage, Ashesh Barsha, a piece exploring issues of climate justice. Performances will take place at the Southern Theater in September 2009.
Artists with Disabilities Alliance $6400
Funding for an artist retreat inviting artists with disabilities to create art, attend career and artistic development workshops, and network. The two-night retreat will take place at Wilder Forest in fall 2008.
Ascension Place $4154
www.ascensionplace.org
Funding for the Visiting Artists Program pairing local artists with residents of Ascension Place. The project will include multiple, eight month-long sessions of arts activities at no cost to residents beginning in fall 2008.
Flying Foot Forum $7500
www.flyingfootforum.com
Funding to produce and stage The Circus of Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow, an evening of percussive dance duets choreographed and performed by Joe Chvala and Karla Grotting. The Circus will premiere in April 2009.
Great Neighborhoods! Development Corporation $7500
www.greatneighborhoodsdc.com
Funding to present Two Wings, an exhibit exploring how family and tribal identity contribute to the creative expressions of sibling artists. The exhibit will open for eight weeks beginning in October 2008.
John Catron and Jon Ferguson $7500
Funding for a new staging of George Orwell’s, Animal Farm. Performances will run for three weeks at the Southern Theater in Minneapolis.
Kairos Dance Theatre $7500
www.kairosdance.org
Funding to work in collaboration with aging artists to develop and present new dance work. The project will culminate in a six-site tour to sites serving aging adults. The project will begin in winter 2008.
Minneapolis Musical Theatre $7500
www.aboutmmt.org
Funding to stage the area premiere of Zanna, Don’t!, a new, Off-Broadway musical challenging the definition of love, acceptance, and tolerance. Performances will take place in summer 2009 at the Illusion Theater in downtown Minneapolis.
Minneapolis Pops Orchestra Association $7500
www.mplspops.org
Funding to perform five, free community concerts for seniors. Concerts will take place at the Nicollet Island Pavilion and Elliot parks in Minneapolis during July 2009.
Minnesota Guitar Society $7500
www.mnguitar.org
Funding to present five concerts of classical guitar compositions at Hamline University’s Sundin Hall. The concert series will include free, community workshops open to the public. The project will begin in fall 2008.
Off-Leash Area $7500
www.offleasharea.org
Funding to produce and stage 11 performances of Ivan the Drunk and His Terrible Tale of Woe. Performances will take place at Open Eye Figure Theatre in June 2009.
Open Eye Figure Theatre $7495
www.openeyetheatre.org
Funding for the seventh, annual Driveway Tour, a local, community tour of puppet theatre performances originally created by Michael Sommers and Susan Haas. The tour will serve various sites within the Twin Cities during summer 2009.
Red Eye Collaboration $7500
www.redeyetheater.org
Funding for NEW WORKS 4 WEEKS 2009, the culminating public component of Red Eye’s Works-In-Progress and Isolated Acts programs through which artists develop new work. The new works festival will take place in summer 2009.
Sandbox Theatre $7500
www.aboutthisplay.com
Funding to produce and stage 11 performances of The Horse, The Bird, The Monkey & The Dancer, an original play inspired by Edgar Allen Poe and international folk tales. Performances will take place in November 2008, at the Red Eye Theater in Minneapolis.
Soap Factory $7500
www.soapfactory.org
Funding for the 2009 NOLA (New Orleans, Louisiana) exhibition. The project will bring eight artists to the Twin Cities to create original art addressing issues of displacement, crisis, and place. A roundtable forum for the public will open the exhibition, which will run from June 6 to July 26, 2009.
Theatre Unbound $7000
www.theatreunbound.com
Funding to produce and stage 10-12 performances of Quilters, A Musical by Molly Newman and Barbara Damashek. Performances will take place at the Neighborhood House performance space in St. Paul in spring 2009.
Walking Shadow Theatre Company $7500
www.walkingshadowcompany.org
Funding to stage the Midwest premiere of Scottish playwright, David Greig’s adaptation of Cligula, the political allegory investigating the power of people to grant and revoke authority. Performances will take place at the Red Eye Theater in February 2009.
Suburban Hennepin
Ethnic Dance Theatre $7500
www.ethnicdancetheatre.com
Funding for The Kaiser's Jubilee, a multi-ethnic music and dance re-creation of the Emperor Franz Josef's 65th Jubilee Celebration in 1913. The performance will be presented as part of Ethnic Dance Theatre’s 35th anniversary at the Fitzgerald Theater in spring 2009.
Twin Cities Community Gospel Choir $7500
www.tccgospel.org
Funding for five, free concerts for disadvantaged or under-served populations in the metropolitan area.
Ramsey
Commedia Beauregard $6867
www.cbtheatre.org
Funding for the Midwest Translation Festival of artistic groups producing theater performances translated from different languages. Performances will take place at the Neighborhood House performance space in March 2009.
East Side Arts Council $7500
www.eastsideartscouncil.org
Funding for Artmobile, a mobile art project offering seven weeks of free, drop-in art classes. Artmobile will be held at public spaces across the East Side of St. Paul in the summer of 2009.
Friends of the St Paul Public Library $7500
www.thefriends.org
Funding for Hmong Stories: Yesterday and Tomorrow, a series of programs on storytelling transitions within the Hmong culture. The programs wil take place at the Rhondo, Rice Street, and Arlington Hills branch libraries in spring 2009.
Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company $6885
www.mnjewishtheatre.org
Funding for the regional premiere of 2.5 Minute Ride to be presented at the Hillcrest Recreation Center in April and May 2009.
One Voice Mixed Chorus $7500
www.ovmc.org
Funding for Many Lives, One Song, a concert commemorating the 20th anniversary of Worlds AIDS Day. The concert will take place at Hopkins High School Auditorium in December 2008.
Sounds of Hope, Ltd. $7500
www.soundsofhope.org
Funding for Songs of Hope 2009, an international concert project featuring youth between 10- and 16-years-old from countries around the world along with youth from the Twin Cities. Twenty concerts will be held throughout the metro area in July 2008.
St. Paul Art Collective $7455
www.artcrawl.org
Funding for the St. Paul Art Crawl, a self guided walking tour of artists' studios and galleries located throughout downtown St. Paul. The Art Crawl will be held in April 2009.
TU Dance $7500
www.tudance.org
Funding for the fifth annual dance concert featuring three, world-premiere works choreographed by Artistic Director Uri Sands along with pieces from their existing repertoire. The dance concert will be performed at the Southern Theater in June 2009.
Wicked Sister Dance $7500
www.wickedsisterdance.org
Funding to develop and stage "Inhabiting Earth," a collection of new dance works co-presented by Red Eye Collaboration and performed at the Red Eye Theater in March 2009. Inhabiting Earth will feature artists ages 8-80, and original music compositions by local composers. The production will be preceded by free, movement workshops at local area venues.
Wishes for the Sky $7500
www.wishesforthesky.org
Funding to produce and present a large-scale, multidisciplinary, public art event celebrating Earth Day 2009.
Zeitgeist $7500
www.zeitgeistnewmusic.org
Funding for the 2008-2009 Eric Stokes Song Contest program, including the Eric Stokes Song Contest and the “Playing it Close to Home” concert. The program will be presented at Studio Z in St. Paul and Grace University Lutheran Church in Minneapolis in February 2009.
Dakota
Caponi Art Park $7500
www.caponiartpark.org
Funding for the 2009 Summer Performance Series, a free series featuring a poetry slam for teens and young adults, a Shakespeare Festival, the Dakota Valley Summer Pops Orchestra and Chorale, the Latin Sounds Orchestra, the Beyond Ballroom Dance Company, and Zeitgeist. The performance series will be held at Caponi Art Park in Eagan.
Washington
St. Croix Concert Series $7500
www.stcroixconcertseries.org/
Funding for the 2008 - 2009 tenth anniversary season featuring four concerts of national and international artists and related outreach activities to be presented in the Saint Croix Valley.
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