Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$9,830
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Paul Bunyan Playhouse, Inc.
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2017
End Date
June 2018
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Beltrami
Cass
Clearwater
Hubbard
Itasca
Beltrami
Cass
Clearwater
Hubbard
Itasca
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

The mission of Paul Bunyan Playhouse is to encourage, cultivate, and promote the performing arts in our region.

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
$9,830
Other Funds Leveraged
$234,279
Direct expenses
$234,279
Administration costs
$9,830
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Cultivate an interest in the theater arts for all generations and community members in our region by providing access to professional theater. Online and mail in survey results will demonstrate a diversity in play offerings that appeal to all generations and opportunities to be involved with the PBPH beyond the role of an audience member. 2: Continue to provide professional theater job and other opportunities to participate in the theater arts to our region. All hired artistic staff will participate in a survey detailing their experience with PBPH. Records of participation for tours, meet and greets, and education classes through the PBPH will be kept.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Cultivate an interest in the theater arts for all generations and community members in our region by providing access to professional theater. Data to assess the outcome of this goal was gleaned from handwritten surveys, online surveys, and data from our sales software. 2: Continue to provide professional theater job and other opportunities to participate in the theater arts to our region. Data to assess the outcome of this goal was gleaned from handwritten surveys, online surveys, and data from our sales software.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Holly Nelson, George McConnell, Cory Renbarger, Aspen Easterling, Mary Know-Johnson, Eric Kuha, Nikki Caliri, Chris Keenan, Season Ellison, Steve Berard
Project Manager
First Name
Tracy
Last Name
Klefsas
Organization Name
Paul Bunyan Playhouse, Inc.
Street Address
314 Beltrami Ave NW
City
Bemidji
State
MN
Zip Code
56601-3105
Phone
(218) 751-7270
Email
info@paulbunyanplayhouse.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
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