Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$30,079
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Wirth Center for the Performing Arts
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2023
End Date
June 2024
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Stearns
Stearns
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

To?inspire artistic excellence and personal growth in our communities through high-quality teaching in the performing 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
$30,079
Other Funds Leveraged
$548,970
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Creating environments where students reach full potential, guided by supported teachers, together bringing engaging arts experiences to our community. Feedback from students, teachers, and the community after their participation in quality arts experiences will show a greater understanding of each other, sense of local pride, and living happier lives. 2: Effectively build and maintain community relationships which bring financial stability to our arts community. As our community experiences high quality arts programs and performances, we will see an increase in personal donations and business sponsorships.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Project Manager
First Name
James
Last Name
Newman
Organization Name
Wirth Center for the Performing Arts
Street Address
823 1st St S
City
St Cloud
State
MN
Zip Code
56301
Phone
(320) 255-0318
Email
jnewman@wirthcenter.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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