Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$35,933
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Commonweal Theatre Company
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2020
End Date
June 2021
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Dakota
Dodge
Faribault
Fillmore
Freeborn
Goodhue
Hennepin
Houston
Jackson
McLeod
Mower
Olmsted
Pine
Ramsey
Rice
Scott
Stearns
Wabasha
Waseca
Winona
Dakota
Dodge
Faribault
Fillmore
Freeborn
Goodhue
Hennepin
Houston
Jackson
McLeod
Mower
Olmsted
Pine
Ramsey
Rice
Scott
Stearns
Wabasha
Waseca
Winona
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

To enrich the common good through actor based storytelling which is both transcendent and relevant.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre

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

2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$35,933
Other Funds Leveraged
$939,248
Direct expenses
$939,248
Administration costs
$28,255
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Broaden and deepen audience engagement in our key markets. Quantitatively, through demographics, attendance figures, and surveys. Qualitatively, through post-performance discussions and audience surveys. 2: Continue to increase the percentage of contributed income to overall income for continued sustainability. Primarily through financial statements.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Broaden and deepen audience engagement in our key markets. Quantitatively, through demographics, attendance figures, and surveys. Qualitatively, through post-performance discussions and audience surveys. 2: Continue to increase the percentage of contributed income to overall income for continued sustainability. Primarily through financial statements.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Charles Aug, Alan Bailey, David Boen, Jill Frieders, Laura Gentry, Chris Hanson (he, him), Ron Kreinbring, Wendy Mattison, Andre Novak, Sarah Peterson, Jose Rivas, Joan Ruen, PJ Thompson (she, her), Mary Wilder
Project Manager
First Name
Hal
Last Name
Cropp
Organization Name
Commonweal Theatre Company
Street Address
PO Box 15
City
Lanesboro
State
MN
Zip Code
55949
Phone
(507) 467-2905x 203
Email
hal@commonwealtheatre.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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