Arts Tour Minnesota

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$68,700
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
T. B. Sheldon Memorial Theatre AKA The Sheldon Theatre
Recipient Type
Local/Regional Government
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2018
End Date
May 2019
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Goodhue
Goodhue
Project Overview

Arts Tour Minnesota

Project Details

The historic Sheldon Theatre will connect greater Minnesota audiences to three world class performance events through the Enlighten Series. The diverse works in the series explore questions, celebrate the human spirit, and challenge everyday expectations of the stage.

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.; 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

Heather Allen: Program officer, Central Minnesota Arts Board; Janet Brademan: Retired executive director, Headwaters School of Music and the Arts; Simon Alberto Franco Caricote: Student Activities and Leadership Coordinator, University of Minnesota, Morris; Vladimir Garrido Biagetti: Musical director of the band Alma Andina and the duo Ina-Yukka; Crystal Hegge: Chair, Winona Fine Arts Commission; former director, Frozen River Film Festival; Mary Jean Kanten: Film and video producer; member of Big Stone Arts Council; Betsy Roder: Executive director, New York Mills Regional Cultural Center; Quillan Roe: Manager and artistic director, Roe Family Singers

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 Access

2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$68,700
Other Funds Leveraged
$23,106
Direct expenses
$91,806
Administration costs
$1,655
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Participants grow connection to Sheldon as vital place of artistic inquiry, where they can explore challenging content relevant to their lives. Before and after samplings measure changes in attitude. Lobby activities invite dialogue and map connections audience finds. Focus group will gather deeper response. Results analyzed for trends. 2: Increased enthusiasm among participants to take risks on performance experiences that are new to them. Before and after samplings of participants will measure changes in attitude. In addition, changes in buying and other participation behaviors will be tracked over time.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Participants grew connection to Sheldon as vital place of artistic inquiry, where they could explore challenging content relevant to their lives. Audience feedback in lobbies, interactive survey tool, and outreach partner follow up calls. 2: Increased enthusiasm among participants to take risks on performance experiences that are new to them. Audience feedback in lobbies, interactive survey tool in lobby, and emailed follow-up survey.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved most of the proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Nancy Dimunation, Marybess Goeppinger, Mike Melstad, Ian Scheerer, Chap Achen, Lauri Neubert, Art Kenyon
Project Manager
First Name
Bonnie
Last Name
Schock
Organization Name
T. B. Sheldon Memorial Theatre AKA The Sheldon Theatre
Street Address
443 3rd St W
City
Red Wing
State
MN
Zip Code
55066-2310
Phone
(651) 388-8713
Email
bschock@sheldontheatre.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

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

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