Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$61,337
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Bloomington Theatre and Art Center AKA Artistry
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2018
End Date
June 2019
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Anoka
Carver
Dakota
Hennepin
Ramsey
Scott
Washington
Anoka
Carver
Dakota
Hennepin
Ramsey
Scott
Washington
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

In pursuit of artistic excellence, we engage our region's most talented artists in work that welcomes and develops audiences and opens hearts and minds.

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
$61,337
Other Funds Leveraged
$1,891,852
Direct expenses
$1,891,852
Administration costs
$5,875
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Reach a higher standard of excellence with respect to artistic personnel, processes, and selection of works produced. We will track press reviews (frequency/favorability), audience response in post-show surveys, the share of our audience coming from communities beyond Bloomington and adjacent cities, and other data. 2: Build a more diverse, engaged, and loyal audience. We will track ticket sales for access-oriented performances, participation rates in programs that reach culturally diverse populations, audience demographics reported in surveys, and other data.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Artistry continues to reach a greater level of quality in performances in other programming. We used press reviews, tracked attendance by zip code; sought audience and artists feedback. Engaged with staff and external consultants in conversations about the quality of performances, exhibitions and other programming. 2: Continued to build a more diverse and engaged audience across all programming. Tracked ticket sales for performances and events. Tracked participation rates for programs that reach culturally diverse populations. Tracked social media engagement and other data.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Amy Lueders, Brian Prentice, Karen Snedeker, Greg Wolsky, Jamie Verbrugge, Paul Zech, Pat Milan, John Gibbs, Laura Davida Preves, Jack Baloga, Mary Prentnieks, Lisa Guzek-Montagne, Lindsay Korstange, Karen Nordstrom, Jerry Kemp, Mary Choate, Jason Moore
Project Manager
First Name
Andrea
Last Name
Specht
Organization Name
Bloomington Theatre and Art Center AKA Artistry
Street Address
1800 Old Shakopee Rd W
City
Bloomington
State
MN
Zip Code
55431-3071
Phone
(952) 563-8569
Email
aspecht@artistrymn.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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