Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$37,131
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Open Eye Theatre
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2022
End Date
June 2023
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Anoka
Benton
Carver
Chisago
Hennepin
Isanti
Ramsey
Scott
Sherburne
Stearns
Washington
Wright
Anoka
Benton
Carver
Chisago
Hennepin
Isanti
Ramsey
Scott
Sherburne
Stearns
Washington
Wright
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

Open Eye Theatre's mission is to serve artists and audiences by advancing adventurous and imaginative arts programming.

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
$37,131
Other Funds Leveraged
$332,188
Direct expenses
$332,188
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

OET will build new relationships with commissions of MainStage and Guest Artist projects, setting intentional goals for representation/inclusion Measurable increase in frequency and percentage of new artists/diverse identities verified by CRM data, artist survey/feedback; measurable increase in new communities engaged verified by CRM data, participant surveys, social media analytics 2: OET will extend community reach by improving accessibility to the theatre, programming in outdoor green spaces, and partnering with other organizations Demonstrated by a growing roster of new and returning partner orgs (Bakken Museum, Saint Stevens Church, the Green Patch); growth in number of attendee and artistic participants in free community events (Ice Cream Social, BridgeFest, etc.)

Measurable Outcome(s)

OET built several new relationships with commissions of MainStage and Guest Artist projects, setting intentional goals for representation/inclusion. We measured increase/change in frequency and percentage of new artists/diverse identities verified by CRM data, artist survey/feedback; measurable increase in new communities engaged verified by CRM data, participant surveys, social media analytics. 2: OET extended community reach by improving accessibility to the theatre, programming in outdoor green spaces, and partnering with other organizations. We measured a growing roster of new and returning partner orgs (Bakken Museum, Kling and Co, New Native Theatre); growth in number of attendees as summer musical and mobile Driveway Tour.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
John Buttolph, Libby Lincoln, Dan Pinkerton, Jean Morrison, Stephen Noyes, Ellie Skelton, Virginia Sutton, Michael Haney, Steve Boland, Marissa Mcdowell, Katie Schmieg Miller, Susan Haas, Joel Sass
Project Manager
First Name
Joel
Last Name
Sass
Organization Name
Open Eye Figure Theatre AKA Open Eye Theatre
Street Address
506 E 24th St
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55404-3732
Phone
(612) 874-6338
Email
Joel.sass@openeyetheatre.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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