Flexible Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$15,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Operatunity Theatre AKA Saint Croix Valley Opera
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2023
End Date
September 2023
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Washington
Washington
Project Overview

Flexible Support

Project Details

St. Croix Valley Opera's 5th Annual Opera on the River Festival

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Amanda Cortes: Artspace and Springboard for the Arts; Adrienne Doyle: Juxtaposition Arts Tactical Lead and Development Associate; Alejandra Iannone: Interdisciplinary Artist and Sparkle Theatricals Creative Creative Director; Ryan-Olivia McCoy: Black Label Movement and Shapeshift dancer; Adaobi Okolue: Twin Cities Media Alliance Executive Director; Alejandra Pelinka: City of Bloomington Director of Creative Placemaking; Sara Wilson: Lommen Abdo P.A. Attorney; Kate Walker: Valley Chamber Chorale Singer; Lauren White: Juxtaposition Arts; Ross Anderson: Praxis Photo Center; Gretchen Burau: American Museum of Asmat Art; Kathryn Mattson: arts supporter; Chavonn Williams Shen: Minnesota Prison Writing Workshop; Ronald Salazar: Birch Grove Elementary School for the Arts

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Carmen Perez, General Management/ Administration/ Support, Artistic, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion; Jim Tarbox, General Management/ Administration/ Support, Marketing/Audience Development, Volunteerism; Megan Johnston, Artistic, Audience Development / Marketing, Community Education; Sophie Liu-Othmer, Community Education, Community Service / Development, General Administration; Steven Wicht, Education, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Volunteerism; Yang Mee Moua Yang, Education, Disabilities Specialist, Artistic;

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$15,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$25,100
Direct expenses
$40,100
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

A reduction in geographic, cultural and/or physical barriers to arts participation; A change in knowledge, attitude, behavior or condition due to public art, arts festivals or arts events; Artists expand and improve their work and the way in which they create it. Artists/arts groups are strengthened by connecting to their communities through the arts; Artists connect to new audiences, building relationships that provide artistic growth. Interviews/Conversations with participants ; Interviews/Conversations with board/staff/leaders ; Community dialogue (group conversations with a large group) ; Reviewing recorded information or documentation (such as finances, attendance records, work plans) ; Observation ; Surveying (paper or online)

Measurable Outcome(s)

St. Croix Valley Opera (SCVO) achieved its goals at Opera on the River 2023, delivering world-class artist performances, breaking down demographic barriers with a free concert, and fostering a deeper appreciation for vocal arts. Positive feedback from att

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Obed
Last Name
Floan
Organization Name
Saint Croix Valley Opera
Street Address
216 Myrtle St W Unit 2300
City
Stillwater
State
MN
Zip Code
55082
Phone
(612) 404-9265
Email
info@scvopera.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

PO Box 14106
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55114 

Phone
Project Manager: Kathy Mouacheupao
651-645-0402
Email the Agency