Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$44,258
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Jungle Theater
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2017
End Date
June 2018
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Anoka
Benton
Blue Earth
Carlton
Carver
Chippewa
Chisago
Clay
Crow Wing
Dakota
Douglas
Goodhue
Hennepin
Houston
Isanti
Kandiyohi
Le Sueur
Martin
McLeod
Mille Lacs
Mower
Nicollet
Olmsted
Ramsey
Rice
Scott
Sherburne
Stearns
Stevens
St. Louis
Wadena
Washington
Winona
Wright
Anoka
Benton
Blue Earth
Carlton
Carver
Chippewa
Chisago
Clay
Crow Wing
Dakota
Douglas
Goodhue
Hennepin
Houston
Isanti
Kandiyohi
Le Sueur
Martin
McLeod
Mille Lacs
Mower
Nicollet
Olmsted
Ramsey
Rice
Scott
Sherburne
Stearns
Stevens
St. Louis
Wadena
Washington
Winona
Wright
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

The Jungle Theater creates dynamic, world-class theater, bringing an artistic depth and poetic fire to plays drawn both from our rich theatrical heritage and from the body of work written in our own time.

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.; 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.

Advisory Group 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.; 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.

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
$44,258
Other Funds Leveraged
$1,830,875
Direct expenses
$1,830,875
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

We will engage diverse audiences in meaningful theater experiences and discussions around our productions that involve an inclusive group of artists. Track attendance at performances and post-show discussions with artists/community leaders; gather qualitative feedback from participants indicating they found the activities meaningful and accessible.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Growth of 6% in audiences over prior year; more age/race-diverse audiences; nearly all audiences rated quality of performance as excellent. Tracked attendance; surveyed audiences; tracked diversity in offerings and artists on stage; compared data to prior years; obtained qualitative feedback from audiences and participants in survey and via social media. 2:

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Craig Ashby, Tom Beimers, Brad Betlach, Jeffrey Bores, Ron Brunk-Parker, Larry Bussey, Ed Friedlund, Theodora Gaitas, Katy Hook, Tom Keller, Thom Lewis, Sarah Meyer, Nancy Monroe, Sarah Rasmussen, Jennifer Schaeidler, Chris Scholl, Michael Shann, Marcia Stout, David Swenson, Heidi Tieszen, David Weinstein, Mary Sue Weir, Barbara Zell
Project Manager
First Name
Christopher
Last Name
Scholl
Organization Name
Jungle Theater
Street Address
2951 Lyndale Ave S
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55408-2111
Phone
(612) 822-4002
Email
scholl@jungletheater.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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