Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$56,560
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
T. B. Sheldon Memorial Theatre AKA The Sheldon Theatre
Recipient Type
Local/Regional Government
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2022
End Date
June 2023
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Anoka
Benton
Blue Earth
Brown
Carlton
Carver
Cass
Chisago
Clay
Crow Wing
Dakota
Dodge
Douglas
Faribault
Fillmore
Freeborn
Goodhue
Hennepin
Houston
Hubbard
Isanti
Itasca
Kanabec
Le Sueur
Martin
Meeker
Morrison
Mower
Nicollet
Norman
Olmsted
Polk
Ramsey
Redwood
Renville
Rice
Rock
Scott
Sherburne
Sibley
Stearns
Steele
St. Louis
Wabasha
Wadena
Waseca
Washington
Watonwan
Winona
Wright
Anoka
Benton
Blue Earth
Brown
Carlton
Carver
Cass
Chisago
Clay
Crow Wing
Dakota
Dodge
Douglas
Faribault
Fillmore
Freeborn
Goodhue
Hennepin
Houston
Hubbard
Isanti
Itasca
Kanabec
Le Sueur
Martin
Meeker
Morrison
Mower
Nicollet
Norman
Olmsted
Polk
Ramsey
Redwood
Renville
Rice
Rock
Scott
Sherburne
Sibley
Stearns
Steele
St. Louis
Wabasha
Wadena
Waseca
Washington
Watonwan
Winona
Wright
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

The Sheldon Theatre entertains, educates and enlightens the community and its visitors through the transformative power of the performing arts.

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
$56,560
Other Funds Leveraged
$1,193,192
Direct expenses
$1,193,192
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Attract audiences that reflect the diversity of our rural community with shows that entertain, educate and enlighten Ticket sales from new and returning audiences, qualitive feedback from community partners and surveys of audiences

Measurable Outcome(s)

Audiences in Red Wing are participating in arts experiences reflective of our rural community. Ticket sales show a return of audiences to live performances with a positive response to the Sheldon's programming. Qualitative and survey feedback is positive with audiences indicating the diversity in our season is resonating with local audiences.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Chap Achen Jr., Marybess Goeppinger, Mike Melstad, Susan Forsythe, Art Kenyon, Nancy Dimunation, Lacy Schumann, Susan Christensen, Meridith Wardle
Project Manager
First Name
Jeffrey
Last Name
Larson
Organization Name
T. B. Sheldon Memorial Theatre AKA The Sheldon Theatre
Street Address
443 W 3rd St
City
Red Wing
State
MN
Zip Code
55066-2310
Phone
(651) 388-8700
Email
jlarson@sheldontheatre.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