Operating Support
Operating Support
Great River Shakespeare Festival creates dynamic, clearly spoken productions of Shakespeare's plays, which enrich people's lives.
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.
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.
ACHF Arts Access
We will deepen our understanding of our community through increased feedback sessions and productions tailored to community needs. Evaluation will come through measuring the attendance at engagement activities (community story circles, company conversations, and other events). Also, we will document stories shared about the impact of our art on the community. 2: GRSF will build a diverse and inclusive company. We will track our staff's ability to listen and respond to issues raised within the company and within the community. We will measure our company diversity and progress toward gender parity. We will share our progress with the community.
Audience feedback deepened beyond physical production discussions to a study of the themes of the play and its relevance to Winona. Evaluation methods included notes taken during post-show discussions, weekly company/audience conversations, engagement with 'conversation station' lobby activities, and questionnaires emailed to ticket buyers, . 2: Company-wide inclusion, diversity, equity, and ally-ship training was conducted. Intentional staffing decisions were made to achieve diversity. A 'radical listening tour' and 3-week check-ins created formal listening opportunities and lists of issues to address. POC and LGBTQ affinity groups were created within the company. Demographic information on 101 company members was tracked.
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