Arts Tour Minnesota

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$49,500
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Stuart Pimsler Dance and Theater
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2020
End Date
May 2021
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Rice
St. Louis
Hennepin
Rice
St. Louis
Project Overview

Arts Tour Minnesota

Project Details

Stuart Pimsler Dance and Theater's Community Connections Tour will include one week residencies in Faribault, Duluth, and Ely to present public performances as well as community inclusive workshops and classes for diverse populations.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. 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. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery. Officer at-large, 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.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Rebecca Davis-Lee: Concert pianist; former vice chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Jay Gilman: Artistic director, MN Fringe Festival; Charles Leftridge: Director of operations, Mankato Symphony Orchestra; Eryn Michlitsch: Artistic director, Mankato Ballet Company; Christine Murakami Noonan: Marketing and advertising supervisor, Minnesota State Fair; former MRAC board chair; Rebecca Petersen: Director of development, West Central Initiative; former executive director of Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra; Melissa Wray: Program associate, Lanesboro Arts

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

ACHF Arts Access

2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$49,500
Other Funds Leveraged
$3,580
Direct expenses
$53,080
Administration costs
$5,710
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

SPDT will engage audience members, students, seniors, and caregivers in three Minnesota communities in performances and other activities. SPDT will evaluate progress through audience/performer dialogues, participant responses in classes and workshops, print and electronic surveys, and presenter feedback. 2: Project participants will be engaged in SPDT's creative process which will facilitate personal expression inspired by their lives and memories. Progress will be measured via evaluation forms, participant interviews, electronic surveys, post-performance dialogues, and presenter feedback.

Measurable Outcome(s)

SPDT engaged community members and students in in-person (distanced) or live virtual activities in three communities: Ely, Duluth, and Faribault. SPDT primarily utilized presenter feedback and participant feedback as reported to the company by the presenters. 2: Participants were led by the company's artists as they learned about SPDT's process for creating new work. SPDT gathered feedback on community activities through responses from participants and presenter feedback.

Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Mike Berkland, Michael Brooks, Judith Johnson, Courtney McClimon, Jennifer Olson, Zoe Sealy, V. Paul Virtucio, Kristen Weller
Project Manager
First Name
Stuart
Last Name
Pimsler
Organization Name
Stuart Pimsler Dance and Theater
Street Address
528 Hennepin Ave S Ste 707
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55403
Phone
(763) 521-7738
Email
spdanth@gmail.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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