Operating Support
Operating Support
Open Eye Theatre's mission is to serve artists and audiences by advancing adventurous and imaginative arts programming.
Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, 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, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute
Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, 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, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute
Executive director Sue Gens (651) 539-2650
ACHF Arts Access
OET will build new relationships with commissions of MainStage and Guest Artist projects, setting intentional goals for representation/inclusion. Measurable increase in frequency and percentage of new artists/diverse identities verified by CRM data, artist survey/feedback; measurable increase in new communities engaged verified by CRM data, participant surveys, social media analytics. 2: OET will extend community reach by improving accessibility to the theatre, programming in outdoor green spaces, and partnering with other organizations. Demonstrated growing roster of new and returning partner orgs (Bakken Museum, the Green Patch, Silverwood Park); growth in free community events (produced + hosted) e.g. Ice Cream Social, BridgeFest, SEAD Film Night, Voices and Visions Concert, etc.).
OET built new relationships w/ presentations of 2 MainStage & 3 Guest Artist projects, setting intentional goals for representation/inclusion. We measured a 10% increase in new artists/diverse identities verified by CRM data, artist survey/feedback; we also measured a 12% increase in new communities engaged verified by CRM data, participant surveys, social media analytics 2: OET will extend community reach by improving accessibility to the theatre, programming in outdoor green spaces, and partnering w/ other organizations OET demonstrated a growing roster of new & returning partner orgs (Full Moon Workshop, Four Humors Theater, Fringe Fest, Theatre L'Homme Deiu); consistent demand for free/low-cost community events via outdoor programming (Driveway Tour.)
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