Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$62,236
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Duluth Superior Symphony Association AKA Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra
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

Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra's mission is to deeply move and engage as many people as possible with the power of symphonic music.

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
$62,236
Other Funds Leveraged
$1,415,298
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

DSSO will increase the accessibility of performances to a wider audience by implementing new programming and marketing strategies. DSSO will evaluate accessibility through increased level of engagement of multi-generational attendees, with a specific emphasis on family inclusion. 2: DSSO will be fiscally responsible and pursue activities that maximize effectiveness and efficiently utilize resources. The Board and Executive Director will continue to monitor cash flow on a weekly basis with a twelve-month projection of spending and income. The Executive Director is also evaluating every vendor contract held by the organization.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Brandon
Last Name
VanWaeyenberghe
Organization Name
Duluth Superior Symphony Association AKA Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra
Street Address
130 Superior St W Ste LL2
City
Duluth
State
MN
Zip Code
55802
Phone
(218) 623-3776
Email
BrandonVW@dsso.com
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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