Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2026 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$89,158
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Penumbra Theatre Company
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2025
End Date
June 2026
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Ramsey
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

Honors the emotional, physical, and spiritual power of Black cultural expression to advance racial healing.

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
$89,158
Other Funds Leveraged
$3,790,146
Direct expenses
$3,834,725
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Continue to pilot new arts, equity, wellness, and youth programs; begin to bring programs to scale. We use a variety of assessment methodologies to gather both qualitative and quantitative data that informs our program development and refinement including: listening circles, community forums, surveys, testimonials, and data-set analysis. 2: Implement Penumbra's arts-driven PRIDE (Positive Racial Identity Development and Empowerment) program for youth. We will assess the number and diversity of students enrolled, the number of contact hours, learning outcomes, and feedback received by youth, educators, and guardians.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Amy
Last Name
Thomas
Organization Name
Penumbra Theatre Company
Street Address
270 Kent St N
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55102-1744
Phone
(651) 224-3180
Email
amy.thomas@penumbratheatre.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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