Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$27,632
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Minnesota Dance Theatre and School AKA Minnesota Dance Theatre & School
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2022
End Date
June 2023
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Aitkin
Anoka
Becker
Beltrami
Benton
Blue Earth
Brown
Carlton
Carver
Cass
Chippewa
Chisago
Clay
Cook
Cottonwood
Crow Wing
Dakota
Dodge
Douglas
Freeborn
Goodhue
Hennepin
Hubbard
Isanti
Itasca
Jackson
Kandiyohi
Kittson
Lac qui Parle
Lake
Le Sueur
Lyon
Mahnomen
Marshall
McLeod
Meeker
Mille Lacs
Morrison
Mower
Nicollet
Nobles
Norman
Olmsted
Otter Tail
Pine
Polk
Ramsey
Red Lake
Redwood
Renville
Rice
Scott
Sherburne
Sibley
Steele
Stevens
St. Louis
Todd
Waseca
Washington
Wright
Aitkin
Anoka
Becker
Beltrami
Benton
Blue Earth
Brown
Carlton
Carver
Cass
Chippewa
Chisago
Clay
Cook
Cottonwood
Crow Wing
Dakota
Dodge
Douglas
Freeborn
Goodhue
Hennepin
Hubbard
Isanti
Itasca
Jackson
Kandiyohi
Kittson
Lac qui Parle
Lake
Le Sueur
Lyon
Mahnomen
Marshall
McLeod
Meeker
Mille Lacs
Morrison
Mower
Nicollet
Nobles
Norman
Olmsted
Otter Tail
Pine
Polk
Ramsey
Red Lake
Redwood
Renville
Rice
Scott
Sherburne
Sibley
Steele
Stevens
St. Louis
Todd
Waseca
Washington
Wright
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

Minnesota Dance Theatre's mission is to present masterful and inspiring ?dance through performance and education with the goal of providing an experience that is transformational and celebratory.

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
$27,632
Other Funds Leveraged
$1,149,075
Direct expenses
$1,149,075
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

MDT will present visionary dance works performed by professionals who also serve as mentors to aspiring students in the MDT school This outcome will be evaluated by tracking the critical response and audience feedback received for dance works presented and through assessing the impact of training and mentorship on students in the MDT school. 2: MDT will engage a broader and more diverse community through performance and educational programs. This outcome will be evaluated by reviewing the numbers and demographics of audience members, school enrollment, social media engagement, and dance professionals working with the company.

Measurable Outcome(s)

MDT presented a season of new and reimagined dance works and offered MDT students meaningful opportunities to perform alongside professional dancers. MDT tracked critical and audience response to performances via in-person feedback and online surveys. MDT school faculty implemented evaluation criteria and parent-student conferences to ensure student progress and engagement throughout the year. 2: MDT maintained a diverse roster of professional dancers, offered free and low-cost performance tickets, and offered virtual and in-person classes. Where possible, MDT tracked audience attendance, including the number of tickets donated to community organizations, and school enrollment metrics. MDT also solicited audience and parent feedback both in person and via online survey.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Siri Kommedahl, Erin Gerrits, Jeffrey Hankinson, Dr. Andrew Houlton, Anna Karena, Brian Thomas May, Elizabeth Simonson, Walter Tambor
Project Manager
First Name
Lise
Last Name
Houlton
Organization Name
Minnesota Dance Theatre & School AKA Minnesota Dance Theatre and School
Street Address
528 Hennepin Ave 6th Fl
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55403-1847
Phone
(612) 338-0627x 3
Email
lise.houlton@mndance.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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