Operating Support
Operating Support
General operating support
Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Ceramic artist. former executive director of the Minnesota Project.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre
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. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association; art gallery owner; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre
Executive director Sue Gens (651) 215-1600
ACHF Arts Access
Integration of new studio theater performance space programming into established Rochester Civic Theatre practices. Effective integration will be assessed by professional staff and the board of directors at strategic checkpoints, as well as by audience surveys and artist feedback. 2: Expansion of performance, education, and outreach programming while maintaining recognized quality production values. Strong attendance, positive feedback, and artist participation (key indicators) will be tracked by ticket sales, memberships, attendance/non-ticketed events, audience surveys, and number of artists.
Education, outreach, and community-based programs; professional offerings; and varied community events benefited from flexibility of new studio space. Assessment and feedback confirmed value of studio space for youth arts classes and troupe rehearsals, increased capacity of outreach programming, and staging of bold script material. Area arts, youth, and health groups utilized space versatility. 2: Program expansion attracted new audiences; attendance numbers and audience and participant feedback reflected recognition of quality product. New partnerships increased program participation by diverse populations (reflecting changes in area demographics). Attendance remained healthy for arts events; feedback praised skilled volunteer casts and exceptional theater experiences.
Other, local or private