Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$100,284
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Duluth Playhouse
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2023
End Date
June 2024
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Aitkin
Beltrami
Carlton
Cass
Clay
Cook
Douglas
Hennepin
Koochiching
Lake
Mille Lacs
Morrison
Pine
Ramsey
Stearns
St. Louis
Todd
Aitkin
Beltrami
Carlton
Cass
Clay
Cook
Douglas
Hennepin
Koochiching
Lake
Mille Lacs
Morrison
Pine
Ramsey
Stearns
St. Louis
Todd
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

The mission of Duluth Playhouse is to create opportunities in theatrical arts that educate, entertain, and engage the region.

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
$100,284
Other Funds Leveraged
$2,745,178
Direct expenses
$2,745,178
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Expand our School of Performing Arts to reach underrepresented neighborhoods. More collaborations with community-serving groups will be created to foster arts outreach into our community, so more youth participate in performing arts education. 2: Increase accessibility and expand audience demographic. Foster new relationships and collaborations to increase arts access for underrepresented populations. Share resources with community arts organizations, and expand Ticket Access for patrons with financial limitations.

Measurable Outcome(s)

The School of Performing Arts adapted its programs to meet the community's needs and conducted outreach to increase awareness of its offerings. Surveys indicated a need to shift the offerings to accommodate families with childcare needs. Scholarships were promoted through outreach with youth-serving organizations to increase participation and guide future plans for educational offerings. 2: Duluth Playhouse Theatre Access Program (TAP) Tickets increased access to the performing arts. A process was created to monitor TAP tickets distributed and outreach to community-serving organizations was conducted and tracked. In 23-24, all 174 TAP tickets were given out, and there was a waiting list for more TAP tickets to become available.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Justin Peck, Danielle Thralow, Megan Merth, Stacy Johnston, Chris Virta, Jill Lofald, Kiki Watts, Dan Markham, Diana Lawrey, Ryan Coole, Annie Carmichael, Jennifer Berry, Monique Forcier, Patty Mcnulty
Project Manager
First Name
Wesley
Last Name
Drummond
Organization Name
Duluth Playhouse
Street Address
211 E Superior St
City
Duluth
State
MN
Zip Code
55802
Phone
(218) 733-7555
Email
wdrummond@duluthplayhouse.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