Arts Tour Minnesota

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$47,640
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Zenon Dance Company and School AKA Zenon Dance School
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2018
End Date
May 2019
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Cook
Douglas
Hennepin
Rice
St. Louis
Cook
Douglas
Hennepin
Rice
St. Louis
Project Overview

Arts Tour Minnesota

Project Details

Zenon Dance Company will tour to Red Wing, Grand Marais, Northfield, and Duluth to conduct evening length performances and community outreach, showcasing diverse modern and jazz dance works by Minnesota and New York choreographers.

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. Chair, 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. Officer at -Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Delon Lyren: Professor of high brass and jazz, Bemidji State University; also assistant festival director, JENerations Jazz Festival; Brian Malloy: A novelist, teaching artist with the Loft, and adjunct faculty member at the U and Hamline; Margaret McCreary: Puppeteer, artist/educator; Arts Board grantee; Maya Washington: Filmmaker, writer, performer, and arts educator

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$47,640
Other Funds Leveraged
$16,710
Direct expenses
$64,350
Administration costs
$4,000
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Zenon will perform in concert halls, schools, and gymnasiums, reaching community members through performances, demonstrations and workshops. Evaluation of touring activities will include critical reviews, audience and presenter feedback, workshop evaluations, and invitations to return to the host communities in future seasons. 2: Zenon will involve and engage community members with dance as an art form, a universal language with the power to transform lives. Evaluation will include audience and participant feedback gathered through surveys, informal dialogue, and follow up communications.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Zenon conducted tours to four cities in Minnesota, which would not be possible without MSAB funding support. Evaluation of touring activities included critical reviews, audience and presenter feedback, workshop evaluations, and invitations to return to the host communities. 2: Zenon conducted free performances and master classes in each touring site, engaging community members of all ages. Evaluation included audience and participant feedback gathered through surveys, informal dialogue, and follow up communications.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Patricia Kingston, Mindi Schaefer, Linda Johnson, April Haven, Danielle Robinson-Prater, Troy Link, Nancy Johnson, Linda Z. Andrews, Cierra Lindsey
Project Manager
First Name
Mara
Last Name
Winke
Organization Name
Zenon Dance Company and School, Inc.
Street Address
528 Hennepin Ave Ste 400
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55403-1810
Phone
(612) 338-1101
Email
marasmail@yahoo.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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