Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$45,268
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Lyric Arts Company of Anoka, Inc. AKA Lyric Arts Main Street Stage
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2019
End Date
June 2020
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Anoka
Becker
Benton
Blue Earth
Carlton
Carver
Cass
Chisago
Clay
Cook
Crow Wing
Dakota
Dodge
Douglas
Goodhue
Hennepin
Hubbard
Isanti
Itasca
Kanabec
Kandiyohi
Lac qui Parle
Lake
Le Sueur
McLeod
Meeker
Mille Lacs
Morrison
Mower
Nicollet
Nobles
Olmsted
Otter Tail
Pennington
Pine
Polk
Pope
Ramsey
Redwood
Rice
Roseau
Scott
Sherburne
Sibley
Stearns
Steele
Wabasha
Washington
Winona
Wright
Yellow Medicine
Anoka
Becker
Benton
Blue Earth
Carlton
Carver
Cass
Chisago
Clay
Cook
Crow Wing
Dakota
Dodge
Douglas
Goodhue
Hennepin
Hubbard
Isanti
Itasca
Kanabec
Kandiyohi
Lac qui Parle
Lake
Le Sueur
McLeod
Meeker
Mille Lacs
Morrison
Mower
Nicollet
Nobles
Olmsted
Otter Tail
Pennington
Pine
Polk
Pope
Ramsey
Redwood
Rice
Roseau
Scott
Sherburne
Sibley
Stearns
Steele
Wabasha
Washington
Winona
Wright
Yellow Medicine
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

Lyric Arts' mission is to enrich lives by creating meaningful performing arts experiences that ignite the imagination, inspire the spirit, and engage the community.

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
$45,268
Other Funds Leveraged
$1,091,189
Direct expenses
$1,091,189
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Produce a diverse 10-production season of outstanding theater in Anoka County, engaging a broad demographic and enriching the community. Number and demographic of new and returning attendees, critical reviews, social media response, artist and audience surveys, and staff and board assessment. 2: Continued growth as leaders in performing arts education characterized by accessibility, educational excellence, and artistic growth of every student. Number and demographic of new and returning students, student and teaching artist surveys, staff and board assessment, and conversations with parents and participants by phone, email, and in person.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Produce a diverse 6-production season of outstanding theater in Anoka County, engaging a broad demographic and enriching the community. Number and demographic of new and returning attendees, critical reviews, social media response, artist and audience surveys, and staff and board assessment. 2: Continued growth as leaders in performing arts education characterized by accessibility, educational excellence, and artistic growth of every student. Number and demographic of new and returning students, student, parent and teaching artist surveys, staff and board assessment, and conversations with parents and participants by phone, email, and in person.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Jennifer Lundquist, Rick Wyman, Jerry Horazdovsky, Jeff Danovsky, Yrazema Garcia, Laura Erchul, Jackie Bortnem, Kira Campbell, Amy Hornstra, Laura Tahja Johnson (Ex-Officio)
Project Manager
First Name
Laura
Last Name
Tahja Johnson
Organization Name
Lyric Arts Company of Anoka, Inc. AKA Lyric Arts Main Street Stage
Street Address
420 Main St E
City
Anoka
State
MN
Zip Code
55303-2341
Phone
(763) 422-1838
Email
laura@lyricarts.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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