Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$76,499
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Circus of the Star AKA Circus Juventas
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2018
End Date
June 2019
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Aitkin
Anoka
Beltrami
Benton
Blue Earth
Brown
Carlton
Carver
Chisago
Clay
Dakota
Dodge
Douglas
Fillmore
Freeborn
Goodhue
Hennepin
Isanti
Itasca
Kanabec
Kandiyohi
Koochiching
Le Sueur
Lyon
Martin
McLeod
Meeker
Mille Lacs
Morrison
Mower
Nicollet
Olmsted
Otter Tail
Pennington
Pine
Ramsey
Rice
Scott
Sherburne
Sibley
Stearns
Steele
St. Louis
Wabasha
Washington
Wright
Aitkin
Anoka
Beltrami
Benton
Blue Earth
Brown
Carlton
Carver
Chisago
Clay
Dakota
Dodge
Douglas
Fillmore
Freeborn
Goodhue
Hennepin
Isanti
Itasca
Kanabec
Kandiyohi
Koochiching
Le Sueur
Lyon
Martin
McLeod
Meeker
Mille Lacs
Morrison
Mower
Nicollet
Olmsted
Otter Tail
Pennington
Pine
Ramsey
Rice
Scott
Sherburne
Sibley
Stearns
Steele
St. Louis
Wabasha
Washington
Wright
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

Circus Juventas is a nonprofit performing arts circus school for youth dedicated to inspiring artistry and self-confidence through a multicultural circus arts experience.

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
$76,499
Other Funds Leveraged
$2,695,762
Direct expenses
$2,695,762
Administration costs
$7,730
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Circus Juventas classes, workshops and performances build artistry, self-confidence and competencies for success in life for participating youth. Number served and type of instruction; videos of performances and youth interviews; surveys of students/parents, schools, and community partners. 2: Access to the circus arts is achieved through partnerships with schools, youth-serving non-profits, community groups, and shows for general audiences. List of partnerships with community groups, schools and non-profits; audience totals and zip code list of audience members to derive Minnesota counties served.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Circus Juventas classes, workshops and performances build artistry, self-confidence and competencies for success in life for participating youth. Number served and type of instruction; videos of performances and youth interviews; surveys of students/parents end of year, as well as schools and community partners. 2: Access to the circus arts is achieved through partnerships with schools, youth-serving non-profits, community groups, and shows for general audiences. List of partnerships with community groups, schools and non-profits; audience totals and county-focused list of ticket buyers, students.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Dan Butler, Betty Butler, Jason Bradshaw, Cheriti Swigart, Vineeta Sawker Branby, Leslie Bock, Shani Norberg, Thomas Aslesen, Mary Stoick
Project Manager
First Name
Nicole
Last Name
Malone
Organization Name
Circus of the Star AKA Circus Juventas
Street Address
1270 Montreal Ave
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55116-2400
Phone
(651) 699-8229
Email
nicole@circusjuventas.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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