Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$45,061
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Ballet Works, Inc. AKA James Sewell Ballet
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2023
End Date
June 2024
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Itasca
Ramsey
Rice
Washington
Hennepin
Itasca
Ramsey
Rice
Washington
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

The mission of James Sewell Ballet is to transform dance, artists and audiences through rich collaboration, education, and equitable opportunities.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, 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, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, 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, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota, 2023 regular session, chapter 40, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$45,061
Other Funds Leveraged
$805,182
Direct expenses
$805,182
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Virtually and in-person, JSB performances, touring and educational activities build understanding of and appreciation for contemporary ballet. Note-taking on post-performance q and a with audience, evaluation with teachers and class participants, in-program and online surveys, and quarterly artistic and administrative self-assessment.

Measurable Outcome(s)

JSB performances, collaborations, educational activities, touring and special events built Minnesotans interest in contemporary ballet. Audiences direct feedback at performances, presenters' post-activities review with staff, written and verbal responses from students, surveys and social media posts all informed JSB of its outcome achievements.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Tom Anderson, Sheila Asato, Connie Beck, Lisa Maloney-Vinz, James Mccarthy, Nancy Monroe, Marty Rigney, Justina Roberts, Michael Snow, Eve Schulte, Gerald Timm, Kim Witczak, Holly Ziemer
Project Manager
First Name
Tom
Last Name
McNamee
Organization Name
Ballet Works, Inc. AKA James Sewell Ballet
Street Address
528 Hennepin Ave Ste 215
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55403-1810
Phone
(612) 672-0480
Email
tom@jsballet.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