Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$47,137
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Youth Performance Company
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2023
End Date
June 2024
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Anoka
Dakota
Hennepin
Ramsey
Scott
Washington
Anoka
Dakota
Hennepin
Ramsey
Scott
Washington
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

Youth Performance Company empowers youth and inspires social change through bold?theatre and media arts.

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
$47,137
Other Funds Leveraged
$416,501
Direct expenses
$416,501
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

YPC provides sustainable high-quality productions to serve the post-pandemic interests and needs of Minnesota youth and families. YPC will conduct program assessment to measure impact for our youth and audiences, and organizational capacity for programming. We will survey all participants and staff to analyze impact and effectiveness. 2: YPC increases accessibility for class participants and audiences by 20% by 2024. YPC will survey and consult youth, guardians, and local advocates around current resources for increasing inclusion and accommodation in the areas of ADA, sensory, mental health, and other accessibility needs.

Measurable Outcome(s)

YPC provides sustainable high-quality productions to serve the post-pandemic interests & needs of Minnesota youth and families. YPC surveyed all participants, guardians, and staff after each program to evaluate its success towards this goal. YPC also considered the quantitative information, including the number of program participants & audience members. 2: YPC increased accessibility for class participants and audiences by 41% by July 2024. YPC surveyed our participants, guardians, and staff to assess accessibility needs and disability prevalence. We also included additional questions about access to our participant registration forms to track quantitative data.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Annie Marie Buethe, Carey Chapdelaine, Dave Gangler, Rick Knowlton, Ron Lattin, David Maggitt, Kristen Roemhildt, Erin Scheeman, Molly Snyder, Monica Sowden, Kari Xiong
Project Manager
First Name
Sherilyn
Last Name
Howes
Organization Name
Youth Performance Company
Street Address
641 Fairview Ave N Ste 191
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55104
Phone
(612) 623-9180
Email
showes@youthperformanceco.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