Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$27,001
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Wirth Center for the Performing Arts
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2021
End Date
June 2022
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Anoka
Benton
Douglas
Hennepin
Kandiyohi
Meeker
Morrison
Pope
Ramsey
Sherburne
Stearns
Todd
Wright
Anoka
Benton
Douglas
Hennepin
Kandiyohi
Meeker
Morrison
Pope
Ramsey
Sherburne
Stearns
Todd
Wright
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

Inspiring artistic excellence and personal growth in our communities through high quality teaching in the performing arts.

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
$27,001
Other Funds Leveraged
$564,010
Direct expenses
$564,010
Administration costs
$8,973
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Creating environments where students reach full potential, guided by supported teachers, together bringing engaging arts experiences to our community Feedback from students, teachers, and the community after their participation in quality arts experiences will show a greater understanding of each other, sense of local pride, and living happier lives. 2: Effectively build and maintain community relationships which bring financial stability to our arts community As our community experiences high quality arts programs and performances, we will see an increase in personal donations and business sponsorships.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Students grow to full artistic and personal potential. The evaluation methods used to measure this outcome were surveys of students and parents, as well as learning rubrics and feedback forms filled out by instructors throughout the year.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Anita Baugh, Paul Wirth, Jay Carlson, Libby Bell, Matt Westlund
Project Manager
First Name
Robin
Last Name
Bly
Organization Name
Wirth Center for the Performing Arts
Street Address
823 1st St S
City
St Cloud
State
MN
Zip Code
56301
Phone
(320) 255-0318
Email
landerson@wirthcenter.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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