Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$31,967
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Duluth Playhouse
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2014
End Date
June 2015
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Aitkin
Carlton
Cook
Itasca
Lake
Pine
St. Louis
Aitkin
Carlton
Cook
Itasca
Lake
Pine
St. Louis
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
$31,967
Other Funds Leveraged
$968,960
Direct expenses
$1,000,927
Administration costs
$31,967
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.5
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Be a professional center for theatre arts that offers inspiring opportunities and provides artists with tools and resources for high artistic experiences, satisfying our growing audience. Produce professional standards for strong artistic outcomes; support the work of the creative team and actors resulting in acclaimed performances; increase patronage and support documented by box office reports and financials. 2: Be a gateway to the arts offering opportunities to all, mitigating barriers of participation, promoting inclusiveness, and encouraging interactions among people. Program reports, formal feedback, and statistical documents will measure increased impact and growing participation, along with our success in opening doors to newcomers by reducing barriers to participate.

Measurable Outcome(s)

The Playhouse produced an outstanding season of successful activities that offered artists and audiences educational, engaging, and entertaining opportunities. The Playhouse hired professional directors, designers, and actors combined with emerging talents that resulted in top notch productions and educational activities. Box office reports and financials demonstrate the success of artistic endeavors. 2: The Playhouse offered opportunities to be in shows and see shows at no cost. Scholarships were provided for participation in classes and camps. Activities encouraged people to connect. Statistical reports through box office audits, enrollment tracking, and online data collection document participation of artists, audiences, and students and are evidence of growing participation and increased impact.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Herb Minke, Casey Russell, Sandy Hoff, Wayne Hibbard, Steve Greenfield, Mia Thibodeau, Marcia Doty, Patty McNulty, Dolly Schnell, Monique Forcier,Ken Kolquist, Jeanie Peterson
Project Manager
First Name
Christine
Last Name
Gradl Seitz
Organization Name
Duluth Playhouse
Street Address
506 W Michigan St
City
Duluth
State
MN
Zip Code
55802-1517
Phone
(218) 733-7551
Email
seitz@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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