Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$34,860
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
TU Dance
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2014
End Date
June 2015
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Anoka
Beltrami
Carver
Chisago
Clay
Dakota
Freeborn
Hennepin
Martin
Nicollet
Olmsted
Ramsey
Rice
Scott
Sherburne
Stearns
Todd
Washington
Winona
Wright
Anoka
Beltrami
Carver
Chisago
Clay
Dakota
Freeborn
Hennepin
Martin
Nicollet
Olmsted
Ramsey
Rice
Scott
Sherburne
Stearns
Todd
Washington
Winona
Wright
Project Overview
Operating Support
Project Details
General operating support
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$34,860
Other Funds Leveraged
$369,357
Direct expenses
$404,217
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Continue to build diverse Minnesota engagement in dance through TU Dance Center and other organizational activities. Track number and demographics of participants, track number and scope of outreach efforts, and qualitatively assess effectiveness with partners. 2: Extend the global network of our artistic affiliations via local collaborations for the benefit of Minnesota artists and audiences. Track number of local collaborations, track contact made with global artists, evaluate artistic collaborations with global artists, and assess plans and quality of collaboration with local organizations.

Measurable Outcome(s)

63% students of color, 47% students subsidized access at TU Dance Center; 10,704 engaged in outreach/education; nine school partners; four tours in Minnesota. Tracked student demographics and subsidies; tracked TU Dance Center and audience participation; data tracking and evaluation of school partnerships and outreach/engagement efforts. 2: Facilitated interactions with four inter/national artists + several local artists/groups; hosted two international students; advised on educational options. Tracked visiting/guest artists, artistic collaborations, and hosted events/activities; qualitative assessments of interactions and impact among leadership with students, community, and visiting/guest artists.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Toni Pierce-Sands, Uri Sands, Chris Andersen, Leif Anderson, Roderick Ferguson, Michelle Horan, Priscilla Pierce Goldstein, Marcia Murray, Zoe Sealy, Kelly Greene Vagts
Project Manager
First Name
Abdo
Last Name
Sayegh
Organization Name
TU Dance
Street Address
PO Box 40405
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55104
Phone
(651) 699-6055
Email
Abdo.sayegh@tudance.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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