Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$91,004
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 2022
End Date
June 2023
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Anoka
Benton
Blue Earth
Carlton
Carver
Chisago
Crow Wing
Dakota
Douglas
Faribault
Fillmore
Freeborn
Goodhue
Grant
Hennepin
Isanti
Kandiyohi
Lincoln
Martin
McLeod
Mille Lacs
Morrison
Mower
Nicollet
Olmsted
Polk
Ramsey
Renville
Rice
Sherburne
Stearns
Steele
Stevens
St. Louis
Traverse
Washington
Wright
Anoka
Benton
Blue Earth
Carlton
Carver
Chisago
Crow Wing
Dakota
Douglas
Faribault
Fillmore
Freeborn
Goodhue
Grant
Hennepin
Isanti
Kandiyohi
Lincoln
Martin
McLeod
Mille Lacs
Morrison
Mower
Nicollet
Olmsted
Polk
Ramsey
Renville
Rice
Sherburne
Stearns
Steele
Stevens
St. Louis
Traverse
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

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
$91,004
Other Funds Leveraged
$3,113,047
Direct expenses
$3,113,047
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Working with CJ's professional coaches, youth learn circus skills, confidence, ways to express themselves artistically, teamwork and persistence. Annual Survey Monkey instrument to parent and student; coach evaluations; public performances as demonstration of artistic growth 2: CJ facilitates access for low-income youth in the after-school program or who come to us through community partners to eliminate economic barriers. List of community partners; list of youth who receive scholarships or work study; list of barriers addressed; amount of funding provided.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Working with CJ's professional coaches, youth learn circus skills, confidence and ways to express themselves artistically, teamwork and perseverance. Annual Survey Monkey instrument for parents and students; coach evaluations; public performances as demonstration of artistic growth. 2: CJ facilitates access for the low-income youth in the after-school program or who come to us through community partners to eliminate economic barriers. List of community partners, list of youth who receive scholarships or work study, list of barriers addressed, amount of funding provided.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Dan Butler, Betty Butler, Rob Dawson, Rachel Butler Norris, Cheriti Swigart, John Harrington, Roz Allyson, Cpa, Erich Axmacher, John Bennett, Sonia Miller-Van Oort, Shani Norberg, Ann Reynolds
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
Email the Agency