Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$70,258
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 2020
End Date
June 2021
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Anoka
Benton
Carver
Dakota
Goodhue
Hennepin
Isanti
Kanabec
Kandiyohi
Ramsey
Rice
Scott
Sherburne
St. Louis
Washington
Wright
Anoka
Benton
Carver
Dakota
Goodhue
Hennepin
Isanti
Kanabec
Kandiyohi
Ramsey
Rice
Scott
Sherburne
St. Louis
Washington
Wright
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

Circus Juventas is a 501(c)(3), nonprofit 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: 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
$70,258
Other Funds Leveraged
$3,015,571
Direct expenses
$3,015,571
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Circus Juventas students develop excellence in the circus and theatre arts to entertain a variety of audiences, while learning valuable life skills. Parent/student Survey Monkey assessment of progress; individual student progress reports by coaches; details of engagement and attendance figures for spring and summer productions and community events.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Circus Juventas students develop excellence in the circus and theater arts to entertain a variety of audiences, while learning valuable life skills. Survey Monkey responses from parents/youth, coach progress reports on skill development, ticket sales, details of engagement (internal only, no partners); no community events.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Dan Butler, Betty Butler, Cheriti Swigart, Jason Bradshaw, Mary Stoick, Shani Norberg, Roz Allyson, John Harrison, 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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