Arts Access
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$100,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
The History Theatre, Inc. AKA History Theatre
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2012
End Date
February 2013
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Hennepin
Project Overview
Arts Access
Project Details
The History Theatre will partner with the Minnesota Historical Society, ProjectSUCCESS, and Plymouth Christian Youth Center on Passport to History, an access program targeted toward underserved Twin Cities youth and community groups.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board., 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. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies., John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka., Benjamin Klipfel, Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.,Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota., Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board., Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Charlene Akers: Executive director, Stearns History Museum.; Katherine Dodge: Executive director, Itasca Orchestra and Strings Program.; Joanna Kohler: Owner, Kohler Productions. Board chair, St Paul Neighborhood Network. Committee member, Minnesota Women in Film and Television.; Patricia Rall: Staff writer, Bemidji Pioneer. Board member, Region 2 Arts Council.; Linda Saint Claire: Writer, White Earth Reservation Tribal Council newspaper. Social service worker.; Daphne Thompson: Real-estate asset manager and broker.; Robert Weisenfeld: Assistant Vice President,Corporate and Foundation Relations, Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Project Details: 2012 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language
ACHF Arts Access
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$100,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$252,539
Direct expenses
$352,539
Administration costs
$36,500
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Arts organizations build relationships with members of, or organizations that serve, groups that have traditionally been underserved by the arts or by the applicant organization. Real or perceived barriers to participation are identified and addressed. More Minnesotans are able to participate in the arts.
Measurable Outcome(s)
History Theatre was able to exceed our goal of 2,500 participants and served 2,647 youth and adults from urban Minneapolis and St Paul. Participants were able to attend a mainstage production at the History Theatre and a corresponding exhibit at the Minnesota History Center or additional program at History Theatre presented by Community Celebration of Place. As intended, we worked with Project Success and artists Tish Jones, Terrell Woods (aka "Carnage") and Desdamona taught an elective in spoken word and m
Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds
Other, local or private
Recipient Board Members
Allen McNee, Roger Brooks, Gene Merriam, John Apitz, Connie Braziel, Jeff Peterson, Phil Riveness, Henri Minette, Jon Rusten, Geoffrey Sylvester, David Wefring, Melissa Weldon, Wayne Hamilton, Tyler Zehring, Holli Drinkwine, Karen Gooch, Jim Jensen, Jillian Hoffman, Susan Kimberly, Ted Lentz
Project Manager
First Name
Doug
Last Name
Tiede
Organization Name
The History Theatre, Inc. AKA History Theatre
Street Address
30 E 10th St
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55101-2205
Phone
(651) 245-7687
Email
dtiede@historytheatre.com
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