Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$36,735
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Rochester Civic Theatre AKA The Rochester Civic Theatre Company
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2023
End Date
June 2024
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Dodge
Fillmore
Goodhue
Houston
Mower
Olmsted
Wabasha
Winona
Dodge
Fillmore
Goodhue
Houston
Mower
Olmsted
Wabasha
Winona
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

The mission of Rochester Civic Theatre is to ENGAGE community organizations through collaboration and shared resources, ENRICH lives through education and outreach, and ELEVATE human connection through theatre arts.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

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

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

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

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota, 2023 regular session, chapter 40, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$36,735
Other Funds Leveraged
$1,415,548
Direct expenses
$1,415,548
Administration costs
$500
Number of full time equivalents funded
1
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Provide vision, leadership, and structure to a consortium that collaboratively delivers quality artistic programming focused on unique missions. RCT will support accessibility of arts programming for a variety of partners; progress will be measured by number of participant collaborators and performances scheduled (Covid-19 dependent). 2: RCT will present a season of programming that contributes to the social and economic vitality of the greater Rochester communities. RCT will measure progress toward outcomes by the number of performances (live and streaming) presented and the number of audience participants (Covid-19 dependent).

Measurable Outcome(s)

Provide vision, leadership, and structure to a consortium that collaboratively delivers quality artistic programming focused on unique missions. RCT hosted 22 nonprofit community organizations and collectively they produced 135 events, their organizations are thriving and RCT is proud to be apart of that success. 2: RCT will present a season of programming that contributes to the social and economic vitality of the greater Rochester communities. RCT produced theatrical productions during season 72 - 5 on the Mainstage (3 musicals, 1 classic, 1 new comedy), and 1 in the Blackbox (Edgy Musical), in total 72 performances, and 80% of them sold out.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Melissa Adams Goihl, Larry Sinak, Paul Mccartan, Missy Hagen, Raquel Hellman, Judy Hicky, Laurel Podulke
Project Manager
First Name
Karen
Last Name
Briggs
Organization Name
Rochester Civic Theatre AKA The Rochester Civic Theatre Company
Street Address
30 Civic Center Dr SE Ste 100
City
Rochester
State
MN
Zip Code
55904
Phone
(507) 282-8481
Email
kbriggsn21@juno.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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