Operating Support
Operating Support
TU Dance reaches through diverse dance traditions to uncover the connective power of dance for audiences, students, artists, and the community. It supports artistic excellence, access to dance through education and outreach, and leadership in presenting the compelling promise of dance to all Minnesotans.
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.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, 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.; 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. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.
Patricia Andrews: Executive director, Headwaters School of Music and the Arts; Lisa Bergh: Public artist; executive director for the Hutchinson Center for the Arts; Jonathan Carter: Director of IT business relationship management, Harmon, Inc.; former board chair, Twin Cities Community Gospel Choir; Erin Cooper: Operational director, Irish Fair of Minnesota; Don Eitel: Former managing director, Mu Performing Arts; Ann Fee: Executive director, Arts Center of Saint Peter; teaching artist, writer, editor, and instructor; Julie Johnson: Grant writing consultant; former public relations director at Great River Shakespeare Festival; Paula Justich: Program director of arts and cultural management, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sarah Lawrence: Co-general artistic director, Lyric Opera of the North; Jonathan Lewis, Executive director, Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra; percussionist; Gretchen Pick, Artistic director, Young Dance. Adjunct faculty, University of Minnesota Department of Dance.
ACHF Arts Access
TU Dance Center students demonstrate meaningful learning and growth as a result of refined and enhanced programs. Document/track TU Dance Center student advancement; collect student feedback through surveys and interviews; gather qualitative input from parents, teachers, and artists. 2: The public responds positively to increased local performances by TU Dance and to concert programming. Track attendance at expanded local season of performances; gather qualitative feedback from media, critics, and audiences via e-mail, social media posts, website comments, and documented comments.
People of all ages and broadly diverse backgrounds engaged at TU Dance Center demonstrated learning, skills development, and increased confidence. We tracked participation and participant demographics; gathered feedback via evaluations, interviews, informal discussion, and social media; teaching artists evaluated/assessed learning, advancement and impact. 2: Although the concert season was not expanded, concert season engagement was increased by 26% and response was overwhelmingly enthusiastic. We tracked attendance at concerts and gathered qualitative responses/feedback from audiences, critics, and across diverse media.
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