Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$39,127
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Ananya Dance Theatre
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2022
End Date
June 2023
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Anoka
Dakota
Hennepin
Ramsey
Rice
Scott
Washington
Anoka
Dakota
Hennepin
Ramsey
Rice
Scott
Washington
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

To create original contemporary dance theater at the intersection of artistic excellence and social justice.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute

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

2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$39,127
Other Funds Leveraged
$395,841
Direct expenses
$395,841
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Our ensemble will garner new live and electronic audiences as it emerges from pandemic challenges with intact artistic excellence. The reactions of community members and artists, and tabulations of their attendance, at in-person and online classes, workshops, salons, and performances.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Performed live in Saint Paul, and in California, Maine, Massachusetts and New York, and presented seven livestreamed events from Saint Paul and Minneapolis. St. Paul audience exceeded prior year by 71%. Audiences gave standing ovations. From audience reactions, we secured eight touring engagements for 2024-2026. seven live-streamed events were viewed 910 times. People engaged with artists following activities

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Cameron Alosa, Sherie Apungu, Divya Karan, Christine King, Gina Kundan, Irna Landrum, Robert Lynn, David Mura, Gary Peterson, E. Gaynell Sherrod, Clarence White
Project Manager
First Name
Gary
Last Name
Peterson
Organization Name
Ananya Dance Theatre
Street Address
PO Box 2427
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55402-0427
Phone
(612) 486-2238
Email
gary.peterson@ananyadancetheatre.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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