Arts Tour Minnesota

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$72,100
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
T. B. Sheldon Memorial Theatre AKA The Sheldon Theatre
Recipient Type
Local/Regional Government
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2017
End Date
May 2018
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Goodhue
Goodhue
Project Overview

Arts Tour Minnesota

Project Details

The Sheldon Theatre's Enlighten Series will connect greater Minnesota audiences to three world-class performance events. The diverse works in the series will explore questions, celebrate the human spirit, and challenge everyday expectations of the stage.

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

Andrea Cheney: Interim managing director, Bedlam Theatre; Jeffrey Larson: Executive director, Minnesota Fringe Festival; Mary Lee: Arts consultant; former executive director, Cantus; Kara Maloney: Organizational assistant, Lanesboro Arts; Susan Nordquist: Faculty member, Rainy River Community College; Rebecca Petersen: Executive director, Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra; Stacy Richardson: Writer, editor, and music promoter; Megan Vetsch Johnson: Operations and marketing manager for fine arts programing, College of St Benedict & St John's University

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact

Executive director Sue Gens (651) 215-1600

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
$72,100
Other Funds Leveraged
$25,976
Direct expenses
$98,076
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Participants grow connection to Sheldon as vital place of artistic inquiry, where they can explore challenging content relevant to their lives. Before and after samplings measure changes in attitude. Lobby activities invite dialogue and map connections audience finds. Focus group will gather deeper response. Results analyzed for trends. 2: Increased enthusiasm among participants to take risks on performance experiences that are new to them. Before and after samplings of participants will measure changes in attitude. In addition, changes in buying and other participation behaviors will be tracked over time.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Participants grow connection to Sheldon as vital place of artistic inquiry, where they can explore challenging content relevant to their lives. Email and in-lobby surveys. 2: Increased enthusiasm among participants to take risks on performance experiences that are new to them. Email and in-lobby surveys. Short interviews, and observation.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Nancy Dimunation, Marybess Goeppinger, Mike Melstad, Ian Scheerer, Lauri Neubert, Ron Whitlock, Chuck Richardson, Art Kenyon
Project Manager
First Name
Bonnie
Last Name
Schock
Organization Name
T. B. Sheldon Memorial Theatre AKA The Sheldon Theatre
Street Address
443 3rd St W
City
Red Wing
State
MN
Zip Code
55066-2310
Phone
(651) 388-8713
Email
bschock@sheldontheatre.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
Email the Agency