Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$49,219
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Firehouse Performing Arts Center AKA The Hook and Ladder Theater
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2023
End Date
June 2024
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Anoka
Carver
Dakota
Hennepin
Ramsey
Rice
Scott
Sherburne
Washington
Winona
Wright
Anoka
Carver
Dakota
Hennepin
Ramsey
Rice
Scott
Sherburne
Washington
Winona
Wright
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

Firehouse Performing Arts Center provides revenue generating performance opportunities for Minnesota artists and platform for marginalized voices in our community.

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
$49,219
Other Funds Leveraged
$581,175
Direct expenses
$581,175
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Increased access to the performing arts for Minnesota communities. Outcomes will be evaluated through thorough analysis of attendance data captured at ticketing and the increased volume of artistic engagements and community engagements with no barrier to entry.

Measurable Outcome(s)

FPAC grew barrier-free access to MN arts and saw increased engagement at a variety of community events. FPAC reviews ticketed (and non-ticketed) attendance from available box-office and Eventbrite data covering a variety of artistic events. 2: Minnesotans participated in a variety of artistic cultural performances throughout the year. FPAC tracks engagement numbers on community and cultural programming events and solicits feedback from participants and audiences alike, via direct communication, through a variety digital channels as well as in-person.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Kristine Smith, Bob Deboer, Mary Lies, Carl Schlueter, Robert Two Bulls, Tim Kohler, Jeff Radford
Project Manager
First Name
Christopher
Last Name
Mozena
Organization Name
Firehouse Performing Arts Center AKA The Hook and Ladder Theater
Street Address
3010 Minnehaha Ave S
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55406
Phone
(612) 306-3059
Email
chris@thehookmpls.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
Email the Agency