Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2025 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$679,475
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Hennepin Theatre Trust AKA Hennepin Arts
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2024
End Date
June 2025
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

Hennepin Theatre Trust creates positive change through the arts by bringing together people, businesses, and organizations to create and enjoy cultural experiences.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Carol Bruess: author, speaker, relationship social scientist, and creator; 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, healthcare consultant; Ken Martin: political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, arts organization

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Carol Bruess: author, speaker, relationship social scientist, and creator; 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, healthcare consultant; Ken Martin: political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, arts organization

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota, 2023 regular session, chapter 40, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3; Minnesota Session Laws, 2024 regular session, chapter 106, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2025 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$679,475
Other Funds Leveraged
$28,165,870
Direct expenses
$28,505,608
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Students and underserved populations engage in inclusive arts experiences, creating positive change for themselves and their community. Participant surveys track increases in knowledge and positive attitudes. Benchmark: greater than or equal to 80% of respondents reporting increased knowledge and improved community wellbeing. 2: HTT programming creates significant economic benefits and supports statewide partners in meeting their missions. a) track ticket sales and apply multiplier; b) track marketing reach provide to partners; c) partners identify benefits of collaborating with HTT.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Sieglinde
Last Name
Thetard
Organization Name
Hennepin Theatre Trust AKA Hennepin Arts
Street Address
800 LaSalle Ave Ste 1030
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55402
Phone
(612) 455-9500
Email
Sieglinde.Thetard@hennepinarts.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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