Arts Tour Minnesota

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$49,500
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Stuart Pimsler Dance and Theater
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2017
End Date
May 2018
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Fillmore
Hennepin
Itasca
St. Louis
Fillmore
Hennepin
Itasca
St. Louis
Project Overview

Arts Tour Minnesota

Project Details

Stuart Pimsler Dance and Theater will tour to Ely, Grand Rapids, and Lanesboro to present public performances and community inclusive workshops for residents ranging from elementary students to seniors in low income housing.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

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

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Bradley Bourn: Executive director, Lyndale Neighborhood Association; former managing director, Ten Thousand Things Theater; Leslie Hanlon: Director of fundraising and marketing, College of Saint Benedict and Saint John?s University fine arts series; Tamra Jo Makram: Managing director of Memorial Auditorium Performing Arts Center, Worthington; Natalie Nowytski: Vocalist, composer and performer of international folk music; Kathleen Ray: Former executive director, Central Square Cultural and Civic Center; theater artist and playwright; Quillan Roe: Manager and artistic director, Roe Family Singers; Douglas Scholz-Carlson: Artistic director, Great River Shakespeare Festival; Jacinta Zens: Independent arts organizer; member of Moorhead Arts and Cultural Commission

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

2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$49,500
Other Funds Leveraged
$16,555
Direct expenses
$66,055
Administration costs
$5,100
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Participants from a wide range of Minnesota populations will be exposed to meaningful arts experiences through SPDT's performances and community activities. Progress will be evaluated via audience/participant count, post-performance dialogues, evaluation forms, participant interviews, electronic surveys, and presenter feedback. 2: Community residents will be able to interact with SPDT?s artists in their own spaces, such as schools, senior housing sites, or hospital work places. SPDT will evaluate progress through responses of participants in the on-site classes and workshops, gathered through print and electronic surveys, sample participant interviews, and presenter feedback.

Measurable Outcome(s)

SPDT presented one-week residencies with performances and workshops for multiple population groups in Ely, Grand Rapids, and Lanesboro. SPDT utilized Talk Piece post-performance audience engagements; presenter feedback; written and electronic surveys from workshop participants; and extensive debrief with co. artists and administrators to discuss successes, challenges, and future strategies. 2: Residents from three Minnesota communities interacted with SPDT artists through workshops and performances in schools, senior centers, and arts centers. SPDT gathered feedback on community activities through responses from workshop participants, print and electronic surveys, and presenter feedback. Chosen Valley Care Center staff stated that residents were very engaged, program was tailored.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Howard Bell, Michael Brooks, Judith Johnson, Courtney McClimon, Jennifer Olson, Keisha Rehkamp, Zoe Sealy, Carin Skowronsky, V. Paul Virtucio, Kristen Weller
Project Manager
First Name
Stuart
Last Name
Pimsler
Organization Name
Stuart Pimsler Dance and Theater
Street Address
528 Hennepin Ave S Ste 707
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55403
Phone
(763) 521-7738
Email
spdanth@gmail.com
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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