Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$23,505
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Rochester Civic Theatre, Inc. AKA The Rochester Civic Theatre Company
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2018
End Date
June 2019
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Dodge
Fillmore
Freeborn
Goodhue
Hennepin
Houston
Mower
Olmsted
Ramsey
Rice
Steele
Wabasha
Winona
Dodge
Fillmore
Freeborn
Goodhue
Hennepin
Houston
Mower
Olmsted
Ramsey
Rice
Steele
Wabasha
Winona
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

The Rochester Civic Theatre Company is a non-profit organization that educates and enriches the adults and young people of Rochester and southeastern Minnesota through the production and presentation of live theater, music, and dance.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

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.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

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.

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

2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$23,505
Other Funds Leveraged
$1,003,697
Direct expenses
$1,003,697
Administration costs
$23,505
Number of full time equivalents funded
2
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Produce and present quality theater programming that supports The Civic's mission and responds to expectations of a growing and diverse population. Healthy attendance and participation numbers, audience and artist feedback, effective community partnerships, and ongoing assessment by staff and board will measure achievement. 2: Provide comprehensive arts education programming that meets the needs of youth in Southeast Minnesota. Numbers of students enrolled, positive and constructive feedback from arts educators and students, and ongoing assessment by staff and board will measure achievement.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Theater artists delivered quality programming designed to attract new audiences while also serving ongoing supportive patrons and community partners. Feedback from all theater stakeholders was very positive; attendance exceeded prior year; family demographic served increased; foundations laid for new community collaborations to address increasing diversity of artists/technicians/audiences. 2: Education programming served the local desire for advanced arts training and also provided access for underserved youth. Programming served 60 students; 300 young people from youth social service groups enjoyed public student performances. Feedback was enthusiastic. Assessment included offering intense training in specific theater elements as part of future curriculum.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Kay Hocker, Chad Campbell, Ari Kolas, Jeff Haynes, Greg Gentling, Ginger Carson, Jean Marvin, Brad Herr, Jerry Kvasnicka, Dianna Parks, Becca Stiles-Nogosek, Bari Amadio, Debi Neville
Project Manager
First Name
Sinead
Last Name
Chick
Organization Name
Rochester Civic Theatre AKA The Rochester Civic Theatre Company
Street Address
20 Civic Center Dr SE
City
Rochester
State
MN
Zip Code
55904-3773
Phone
(507) 282-8481
Email
sinead@rochestercivictheatre.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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