Operating Support
Operating Support
Zeitgeist Center for Arts and Community practices the art of growing a connected, healthy community empowered to create and thrive.
Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, 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. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.
Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, 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. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.
ACHF Arts Access
Increase representation and participation of historically underrepresented communities on our Program Support and Advisory Board. Progress will be measured by tracking the number of PSAB members from historically underrepresented communities and by tracking general PSAB member turnout to Zeitgeist events. 2: Expanded opportunities for a broader, more diverse cross section of community to engage with our Renegade Improv program. Progress will be measured by the number of new shows, classes, and rehearsals that are produced and by the development of new forms of improv across our season schedule.
Zeitgeist's board leadership, including the Program Support and Advisory Board, has increased membership from underrepresented community members. Zeitgeist launched a voluntary demographic survey tool asking board and staff to self-identify a number of demographic characteristics in order to establish current baseline diversity measures. This informs recruitment strategies. 2: Zeitgeist's Renegade Improv program launched a number of new classes and initiatives meant to expand membership and engagement. The Renegade Improv program launched a number of new classes meant to recruit new and more diverse team members. Over 30 people participated in those ten week classes, along with a women only improv workshop which drew another fifteen people.
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