Community Arts Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Buffalo Community Theater
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
April 2023
End Date
January 2024
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Anoka
Benton
Blue Earth
Carver
Clay
Crow Wing
Dakota
Hennepin
Isanti
McLeod
Meeker
Mille Lacs
Mower
Polk
Ramsey
Renville
Scott
Sherburne
Stearns
Washington
Washington
Anoka
Brown
Carver
Cass
Chisago
Crow Wing
Dakota
Douglas
Anoka
Benton
Blue Earth
Carver
Clay
Crow Wing
Dakota
Hennepin
Isanti
McLeod
Meeker
Mille Lacs
Mower
Polk
Ramsey
Renville
Scott
Sherburne
Stearns
Washington
Washington
Anoka
Brown
Carver
Cass
Chisago
Crow Wing
Dakota
Douglas
Project Overview

Community Arts Support

Project Details

A non-profit arts organization producing live, local theatrical productions

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Linda Brobeck: CMAB Board Vice Chair, Minnesota visual artist and owner of Crow River North, LLC., has served on a number of non-profit boards; Joyce Lyons: CMAB Board Secretary, CMA actress, singer, educator, member of Buffalo Comm Orchestra Advisory Board; Denise Todd: CMAB Board Member, Dance Valdosta State University; U.S. Air Force Veteran, Geospatial Intelligence Analyst; undergraduate at St. Cloud State University pursuing a Major in Community Health; Jo McMullen-Boyer: CMAB Board Member, Station Manage of KVSC Radio, Grant writer, Music Concert Projucer, Community Events Organizer; Spencer Madsen: CMAB Board Member, Writer; educator; theatrical performer; aspiring filmmaker and visual artist; B.A. in English Education; M.A. in American Literature; orchardist at Clear Lake Cider; Gretchen Boulka: CMAB Board Member, Director of Performing Arts at Paramount Center for the Arts, arts administrator with background in development, special events, program management, marketing and communications; musician, member of the Association for Performing Arts Professionals (APAP) and on the Board of Directors for Minnesota Presenters Network; Tanya Piatz-Sandberg: CMAB Board Member, Visual Merchandiser with 3D display experience, fashion, event execution, and corporate shop concepts; 2D visual artist specializing in illustration and photography

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Linda Brobeck: CMAB Board Vice Chair, Minnesota visual artist and owner of Crow River North, LLC., has served on a number of non-profit boards; Joyce Lyons: CMAB Board Secretary, CMA actress, singer, educator, member of Buffalo Comm Orchestra Advisory Board; Denise Todd: CMAB Board Member, Dance Valdosta State University; U.S. Air Force Veteran, Geospatial Intelligence Analyst; undergraduate at St. Cloud State University pursuing a Major in Community Health; Jo McMullen-Boyer: CMAB Board Member, Station Manage of KVSC Radio, Grant writer, Music Concert Projucer, Community Events Organizer; Spencer Madsen: CMAB Board Member, Writer; educator; theatrical performer; aspiring filmmaker and visual artist; B.A. in English Education; M.A. in American Literature; orchardist at Clear Lake Cider; Gretchen Boulka: CMAB Board Member, Director of Performing Arts at Paramount Center for the Arts, arts administrator with background in development, special events, program management, marketing and communications; musician, member of the Association for Performing Arts Professionals (APAP) and on the Board of Directors for Minnesota Presenters Network; Tanya Piatz-Sandberg: CMAB Board Member, Visual Merchandiser with 3D display experience, fashion, event execution, and corporate shop concepts; 2D visual artist specializing in illustration and photography

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$93,945
Direct expenses
$103,945
Administration costs
$10,000
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Increase community awareness of BCT; Increase our tech salaries by 10% Increase audience by 5% Average over a 4 out of 5 positive response in patron surveys Continue to track audience participation and with surveys. ; monitor ticket sales, social media traffic, and web site traffic

Measurable Outcome(s)

Audiences have returned. Our fall show, Grumpy Old Men was the largest attended fall show that we have seen in the last 7 years with 1675 patrons coming to see the performances. Our student production of Wily Wonka Jr saw 1814 patrons and was the highest

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Philip Ludwig: Chair, Greg Bestland: Vice Chair, Tony Carlson: Treasurer, Jordon Robischon: Secretary, Eric Ellwoods: Board Member, Sue Kumpula: Board Member, Janice Luoma: Board Member, Diane Paulu: Board Member, Jon Salmon: Board Member, Erin Walsh: Boa
Project Manager
First Name
Anthony
Last Name
Carlson
Organization Name
Buffalo Community Theater
Street Address
PO Box 23
City
Buffalo
State
MN
Zip Code
55313
Phone
(612) 404-0228
Email
hhalstead@bctmn.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
Location

P.O. Box 458
220 4th Ave North 
Foley, MN 56329

Phone
Project Manager: Leslie LeCuyer
320-968-4290x 3