Operating Support
Operating Support
The Southern Theater's mission is to foster a community of exceptional artists.
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
From 2017-2018, The Southern Theater will host over 25 companies in over 220 nights of performance. We use outcomes-based evaluation, and the following as part of our analysis: ticket sales, number of shows per year, number of companies / artists per year, member numbers, stakeholder demographics, and web / media metrics. 2: We will increase access to core audiences: low-income, particularly youth, our diverse local neighborhood, and audiences with disabilities. We will track changes in our audience demographics, local access, and audience feedback about programming.
From 2017-2018, The Southern Theater will host over 25 companies in over 220 nights of performance. We had 27 companies, plus over twenty community groups, events and artists hosting performances, workshops, video/photo shoots. The theater was in use by artists over 90% of the year. Single ticket sales increased over projections. 2: We will increase access to core audiences 1) low-income, particularly youth 2) our diverse local neighborhood and 3) audiences with disabilities. Provide discounted tickets and student rates. Season had more diversity of artists and message. Our single ticket sales and new patron attendance had a significant increase. Handicapped accessible door allowed ease of access.
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