Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$78,752
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 2019
End Date
June 2020
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Anoka
Beltrami
Benton
Blue Earth
Brown
Carlton
Carver
Chisago
Dakota
Dodge
Fillmore
Freeborn
Goodhue
Grant
Hennepin
Isanti
Jackson
Meeker
Mower
Nicollet
Olmsted
Otter Tail
Pine
Ramsey
Renville
Rice
Scott
Sherburne
Stearns
St. Louis
Waseca
Washington
Winona
Wright
Anoka
Beltrami
Benton
Blue Earth
Brown
Carlton
Carver
Chisago
Dakota
Dodge
Fillmore
Freeborn
Goodhue
Grant
Hennepin
Isanti
Jackson
Meeker
Mower
Nicollet
Olmsted
Otter Tail
Pine
Ramsey
Renville
Rice
Scott
Sherburne
Stearns
St. Louis
Waseca
Washington
Winona
Wright
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

Circus Juventas is a 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

Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; 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; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; 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. 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.; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen, Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; 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 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$78,752
Other Funds Leveraged
$2,852,999
Direct expenses
$2,852,999
Administration costs
$7,875
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Circus Juventas develops excellence in the circus and theatre arts through incomparable coaching in classes and workshops. Listing of coaches and guest artists for the year; list of classes and workshops offered to students; and parent/student Survey Monkey assessment of CJ and student progress. 2: Circus Juventas outreach to schools, recreation centers, civic partners and non-profits brings the circus arts to people across Minnesota. Lists of outreach and engagement for the grant year; zip code analysis from productions; notices and articles about circus events within and outside of the big top.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Circus Juventas developed excellence in the circus and theatre arts through incomparable coaching in classes and workshops. Credentials of coaches and guest artists, classes and workshops provided to students, and parent/student Survey Monkey assessment of CJ and student progress. 2: Circus Juventas outreach to schools, civic partners and non-profits brings the circus arts to people across Minnesota. We have attached the education/outreach list, conducted a zip code analysis of students and audiences and collected comments about off-site events.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Dan Butler, Betty Butler, Jason Bradshaw, Cheriti Swigart, Mary Stoick, Shani Norberg, Roz Allyson, Tom Aslesen, Sonia Miller-Van Oort
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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