Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$33,760
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Duluth Ballet AKA Minnesota Ballet
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2022
End Date
June 2023
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Carlton
Lake
St. Louis
Carlton
Lake
St. Louis
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

The mission of the Minnesota Ballet is to inspire appreciation of the art of dance through performance and education.

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
$33,760
Other Funds Leveraged
$880,945
Direct expenses
$880,945
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Following a vigorous rebuilding year, Minnesota Ballet will further enhance programming to encourage Minnesotans to greater appreciation of dance art. Further enhanced programming will encourage appreciation among audiences and participants, as measured by outcome-based evaluation, participant surveys, documented reaction, and response on social media.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Minnesota Ballet's enhanced programming encouraged Minnesotans to greater appreciation of the art of dance. Number of tickets sold compared to previous seasons; observed audience reaction to performances; number repeat customers; feedback received via in-person and social media commentary and critical reviews.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Amber Whitney, Betsy Holcomb, Harvey Plasch, Jennifer Boyle, Jayme Hartman, Jonathan Reznick, Kati Annis, Morgana Kolenda, Mary Gummerson, Mel Winkler, Nick Campanario, Rachel Inselman, Ryan Irlbeck, Ed Schumacher, Tiffany Darling, Pamela Arola
Project Manager
First Name
Kelli
Last Name
Latuska
Organization Name
Duluth Ballet AKA Minnesota Ballet
Street Address
301 1st St W Ste 800
City
Duluth
State
MN
Zip Code
55802
Phone
(218) 529-3742x 17
Email
klatuska@minnesotaballet.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