Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$61,037
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Mixed Blood Theatre Company
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2019
End Date
June 2020
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Marshall
Ramsey
Rice
Hennepin
Marshall
Ramsey
Rice
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

Using theatre to illustrate and animate, Mixed Blood models pluralism, in pursuit of interconnections, shared humanity, and engaged citizenry.

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
$61,037
Other Funds Leveraged
$1,254,649
Direct expenses
$1,254,649
Administration costs
$38,198
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

More Minnesotans from underrepresented communities will participate in MBT programs with the help of new leadership on existing advisory councils. MBT staff and advisory councils will use surveys, observation, and anecdotal evidence to count and assess the composition of program participants and compare this data with previous years.

Measurable Outcome(s)

More Minnesotans from underrepresented communities participated in MBT programs with the help of new leadership on existing advisory councils. Observation, anecdote, audience surveys to assess progress towards the goal.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Robert Lunning, Rodolfo Gutierrez, Tabitha Montgomery, Samantha King, Daniel Le, DJ Gramann, Molly Bott, Pj Doyle, Rita Khan, Jack Reuler, PJ Vitoff, Jeff Schuur, Joseph Stanley, Charles `Chad` Weinstein, Zoey Wainberg
Project Manager
First Name
Lia Carlisa
Last Name
Rivamonte
Organization Name
Mixed Blood Theatre Company
Street Address
1501 4th St S
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55454-1100
Phone
(612) 338-0984
Email
lia@mixedblood.com
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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