Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2026 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$81,570
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Duluth Playhouse
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2025
End Date
June 2026
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
St. Louis
St. Louis
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

To create opportunities in theatrical arts that educate, entertain, and engage the region.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Mary Ann Aufderheide: former arts administrator; 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; Philip McKenzie, adjunct college faculty; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, arts organization

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Mary Ann Aufderheide: former arts administrator; 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; Philip McKenzie, adjunct college faculty; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, arts organization

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota, 2025 regular session, chapter 36, article 4, section 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2026 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$81,570
Other Funds Leveraged
$2,844,219
Direct expenses
$2,885,004
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Duluth Playhouse enriches community vitality through high-quality education and live theatre, fostering rich cultural experiences for northeastern Minnesota. Impact on the community will be assessed through formal feedback, discussions, and public responses to offerings. Ticket sales and participation statistics reports will be evaluated to assess financial health indicators. 2: Duluth Playhouse contributes to the revitalization of downtown Duluth. Impact on the community will be assessed through cooperation and partnerships with surrounding businesses, and feedback from the community on the vibrancy of downtown Duluth.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Anika
Last Name
Thompson
Organization Name
Duluth Playhouse
Street Address
211 E Superior St
City
Duluth
State
MN
Zip Code
55802
Phone
(218) 733-7555
Email
athompson@duluthplayhouse.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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