Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$22,224
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Minnesota Dance Theatre and School
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2015
End Date
June 2016
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Aitkin
Anoka
Benton
Carver
Cass
Chippewa
Chisago
Clearwater
Crow Wing
Dakota
Douglas
Faribault
Fillmore
Freeborn
Goodhue
Hennepin
Hubbard
Isanti
Itasca
Jackson
Kanabec
Kandiyohi
Le Sueur
Lyon
McLeod
Meeker
Mille Lacs
Morrison
Mower
Nicollet
Olmsted
Otter Tail
Pine
Ramsey
Renville
Rice
Scott
Sherburne
Stearns
Steele
St. Louis
Todd
Wabasha
Wadena
Waseca
Washington
Winona
Wright
Aitkin
Anoka
Benton
Carver
Cass
Chippewa
Chisago
Clearwater
Crow Wing
Dakota
Douglas
Faribault
Fillmore
Freeborn
Goodhue
Hennepin
Hubbard
Isanti
Itasca
Jackson
Kanabec
Kandiyohi
Le Sueur
Lyon
McLeod
Meeker
Mille Lacs
Morrison
Mower
Nicollet
Olmsted
Otter Tail
Pine
Ramsey
Renville
Rice
Scott
Sherburne
Stearns
Steele
St. Louis
Todd
Wabasha
Wadena
Waseca
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.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; 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; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Brooke Barsness: Executive director, Kaddatz Galleries; former Minnesota State Arts Board member; Emily Bhatti: Fundraiser and consultant for arts institutions and nonprofits; Robin Gillette: Arts consultant; former executive director, Minnesota Fringe Festival; Stephen Manuszak: Program manager for international initiatives, Arts Midwest; Jill Moore: Executive Director of Great River Arts; Sherrie Pugh: Retired community economic developer and philanthropy administrator; Minnesota African American Museum volunteer; Patricia Zurlo: Attorney specializing in services for artists, small businesses and nonprofits; former professional musician
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$22,224
Other Funds Leveraged
$933,667
Direct expenses
$955,891
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

MDT will present audiences with new and established repertory performed by dedicated professionals who simultaneously serve as mentors to aspiring young students in MDT’s school. This outcome will be evaluated by the company’s capacity to perform new and established work, the number of performances presented to the public, and the organization’s ability to offer superlative training in classic and contemporary aesthetics. 2: MDT will engage a broader and more diverse community through its performance and educational programs. This outcome will be evaluated by the number of audience members at MDT’s performances and events, enrollment in the school, followers of MDT’s social media and website, and professionals who want to perform with or set work on the company.

Measurable Outcome(s)

MDT offered critically acclaimed performances and high quality dance training, serving professional dancers, aspiring students, and members of the general public. MDT tracked the number of performances presented by the company and collected feedback from audience surveys and critical reviews. Faculty assessment of student progress was used to evaluate the quality of training opportunities in the school. 2: Minnesota Dance Theatre engaged a larger and more diverse community through public performances and especially through its new outreach program, CAN Dance. The outcome was evaluated through assessing the number and demographics of individuals engaged as audience members, students in the school, and followers of online communications, including social media engagement and website traffic.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Ann Cazaban, Peter Graham, Keith Halleland, Andrew Houlton, Lise Houlton, Pierce McNally, Bill White
Project Manager
First Name
Justin
Last Name
Leaf
Organization Name
Minnesota Dance Theatre and School
Street Address
528 Hennepin Ave 6th Fl
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55403-1847
Phone
(612) 338-0627
Email
justin.leaf@mndance.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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