Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$56,157
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
SteppingStone Theatre Company AKA SteppingStone Theatre
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2021
End Date
June 2022
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Dakota
Hennepin
Ramsey
Washington
Dakota
Hennepin
Ramsey
Washington
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

SteppingStone Theatre for Youth ignites belonging, generosity, mastery, self-advocacy, and inspiration by creating art with young people to share with the world.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; 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; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; 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; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$56,157
Other Funds Leveraged
$1,086,840
Direct expenses
$1,086,840
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Sustain accessible virtual and hybrid programs through the shutdown and 'reopen' to in person programs as soon as safe. 1.Enrollment in Pay As You Are Able virtual/hybrid programs remains consistent, with positive student and adult evaluations.2. Announce sequenced reopening starting in Summer/Fall 2021 with outdoor events, restore full programs by 1st quarter 2022. 2: Expand audience accessibility/reach while creating efficient use of resources through shared infrastructure and aligned efforts with partners. 1. Greater inclusion of Park Square's school and audience in SST's base of participants. 2. Deepened partnership and community engagement with our partner sites and schools.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Sustained accessible virtual and hybrid programs through the shutdown and 're-opened' safely with camps, classes, and shows in the Summer/Fall 2021. 1.Enrollment in Pay As You Are Able virtual/hybrid programs remained consistent, with positive student and adult evaluations. 2. Announced sequenced re-opening starting in Summer 2021 with outdoor events; restored full programs by 1st quarter 2022. 2: Expanded audience accessibility/reach while creating efficient use of resources through shared infrastructure, staff and efforts with Park Square. 1. Greater inclusion of Park Square's school and audience in SST's base of participants. 2. Deepened partnership and community engagement with our partner sites and schools such as a new 'Let's Make Theatre' residency with St. Paul Public Schools.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Mike Erlandson, Pondie Taylor, Jared Kemper, Schwetha Vijayakumer, Tamara Davis Cownie, Maggie Dayton, Tom D-Onofrio, Kathy Engessa, Rhonda Feist, Theresa Gravelle Foss, Jennifer Prock, Ben Redshaw, Anna Tobin
Project Manager
First Name
Amy
Last Name
Dauplaise
Organization Name
SteppingStone Theater Company AKA SteppingStone Theatre
Street Address
408 St Peter St Ste 110
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55102
Phone
(651) 387-5052
Email
development@steppingstonetheatre.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
Email the Agency