Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$23,866
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Wirth Center for the Performing Arts
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2022
End Date
June 2023
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Anoka
Benton
Hennepin
Ramsey
Sherburne
Stearns
Todd
Wright
Anoka
Benton
Hennepin
Ramsey
Sherburne
Stearns
Todd
Wright
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

Inspiring artistic excellence and personal growth in our communities through high quality teaching in the performing arts.?

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$23,866
Other Funds Leveraged
$564,010
Direct expenses
$564,010
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Creating environments where students reach full potential, guided by supported teachers, together bringing engaging arts experiences to our community Feedback from students, teachers, and the community after their participation in quality arts experiences will show a greater understanding of each other, sense of local pride, and living happier lives. 2: Effectively build and maintain community relationships which bring financial stability to our arts community As our community experiences high quality arts programs and performances, we will see an increase in personal donations and business sponsorships.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Creating environments where students reach full potential, guided by supported teachers, together bringing engaging arts experiences to our community. Feedback was gathered both quantitatively through enrollment numbers and ticket revenue, and qualitatively through narrative surveys and feedback sessions. 2: Effectively build and maintain community relationships which bring financial stability to our arts community. Quantitative tracking through our accounting software and donor CRM was used to track the increase of donations and sponsorships.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Anita Baugh, Dr. Paul Wirth, Artistic Director Emeritus, Matt Westlund, Director, Kevin Lamb, Kari Greene, Jay Carlson
Project Manager
First Name
James
Last Name
Newman
Organization Name
Wirth Center for the Performing Arts
Street Address
823 1st St S
City
St Cloud
State
MN
Zip Code
56301
Phone
(320) 255-0318
Email
jnewman@wirthcenter.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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