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
In Progress
Start Date
July 2023
End Date
June 2024
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
St. Louis
St. Louis
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
$2,695,036
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.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

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
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