Community Arts Education Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Mankato Ballet Company
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2018
End Date
December 2018
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Blue Earth
Le Sueur
Nicollet
Waseca
Blue Earth
Le Sueur
Nicollet
Waseca
Project Overview

Community Arts Education Support

Project Details

The mission of the Mankato Ballet Company is to nurture, encourage, and challenge students to achieve their potential for artistry and self-confidence through the classical dance experience. It strives to provide professional instruction and performance opportunities that assist students in developing technically and artistically.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Officer at -Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Vicki Chepulis: Cofounder and former executive director, Trollwood Performing Arts School, Fargo-Moorhead; board member, New York Mills Regional Cultural Center; executive committee member, Rural Arts and Culture Summit; Joanna Cortright: Independent arts education consultant; Alison Good: Former commercial artist, educator and administrator; active community volunteer; Alyssa Melby: Executive director, Northfield Arts guild; Jamie Schwaba: Managing director, Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Gregory Smith: Business operations manager, the Fitzgerald Theater

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Education

2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$91,508
Direct expenses
$101,508
Administration costs
$1,500
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Increase class offerings and keep up with staffing needs so we can continue to offer financial assistance and broaden the range of students we reach. We will track enrollment and class sizes through our database and determine how many classes need to be offered and how to employ qualified instructors for those classes.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Increase class offerings and keep us with staffing needs. We used projections from our previous year to decide what levels we needed to hire more teachers for. We added classes and teachers based on that and kept up with financial assistance requests as well as expanded our reach for students.

Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Rita Rassbach, Seth Rausch, Lori Benike, Anne Broskoff, Susan DeVos, Mary Carleton, Heidi Stevermer, Bruce Taylor, Ruthann Weelborg
Project Manager
First Name
Eryn
Last Name
Michlitsch
Organization Name
Mankato Ballet Company
Street Address
731 Front St S
City
Mankato
State
MN
Zip Code
56002
Phone
(507) 625-7716
Email
demipointe@hotmail.com
Administered By
Administered by
Location

Griggs Midway Building, Suite 304,
540 Fairview Avenue North,
St. Paul, MN 55104

Phone
(651) 539-2650 or toll-free (800) 866-2787
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