Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$52,238
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
The Playwrights' Center
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2022
End Date
June 2023
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Anoka
Beltrami
Blue Earth
Carlton
Carver
Chisago
Clay
Crow Wing
Dakota
Goodhue
Hennepin
Houston
Itasca
Le Sueur
Nicollet
Olmsted
Ramsey
Rice
Scott
Stearns
Washington
Winona
Wright
Anoka
Beltrami
Blue Earth
Carlton
Carver
Chisago
Clay
Crow Wing
Dakota
Goodhue
Hennepin
Houston
Itasca
Le Sueur
Nicollet
Olmsted
Ramsey
Rice
Scott
Stearns
Washington
Winona
Wright
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

Playwrights' Center sustains, develops, and advocates for playwrights and their work to realize their full artistic potential.

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
$52,238
Other Funds Leveraged
$1,720,551
Direct expenses
$1,720,551
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Minnesotans improve as playwrights and supporting artists through learning, discussions about the field, and collaborative development work. Track participation and gather qualitative feedback on classes, seminars, events, and new play development activities for impact on artistic development, growth, career advancement, changes in process.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Participants noted advancement and new knowledge, skills, and insights about the art and craft of playwriting and the professional theater field. Qualitative survey feedback and reports from playwrights and program participants about the impact of our activities on their creative growth and career advancement, and knowledge they acquired on the given subjects and topics.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Jeffrey Bores, Maura Brew, Geoffrey Curley, Harrison David Rivers, Karl Gajdusek, Annie Gensler, Jodi Grundyson, Christina Ham, Jon Harkness, Jeff Hedlund, Charlyne Hovi, Jonathan Jensen, Becky Krull Kraling, Melanie Marnich, Carla Paulson, Mark Perlberg, Christopher Schout, Leah Spinosa De Vega, Paul Stembler, Michael Winn, Jane Zilch, Robert Chelimsky, Jeremy B. Cohen
Project Manager
First Name
Robert
Last Name
Chelimsky
Organization Name
The Playwrights' Center
Street Address
2301 Franklin Ave E
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55406-1024
Phone
(612) 332-7481
Email
robertc@pwcenter.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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