Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$74,894
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Great River Educational Arts Theatre AKA GREAT Theatre
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2023
End Date
June 2024
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Aitkin
Anoka
Benton
Cass
Chippewa
Crow Wing
Dakota
Douglas
Hennepin
Isanti
Kanabec
Kandiyohi
Le Sueur
Marshall
McLeod
Meeker
Mille Lacs
Morrison
Pope
Renville
Sherburne
Stearns
Todd
Wright
Aitkin
Anoka
Benton
Cass
Chippewa
Crow Wing
Dakota
Douglas
Hennepin
Isanti
Kanabec
Kandiyohi
Le Sueur
Marshall
McLeod
Meeker
Mille Lacs
Morrison
Pope
Renville
Sherburne
Stearns
Todd
Wright
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

Great River Educational Arts Theatre (GREAT) brings the community together through shared theatre experiences. We ensure everyone in Central Minnesota will have access to the transformative power of the 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
$74,894
Other Funds Leveraged
$1,580,442
Direct expenses
$1,580,442
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Cultivate our culture of equity and anti-racism by fostering relationships, trust, and transparency to build a more vibrant community for everyone. This will be measured with both qualitative and quantitative data through one-on-one conversations, staff meetings, and tracking time dedicated to this.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Advanced anti-racism work cultivating a culture of equity and sense of belonging. Primarily through qualitative data through conversations, surveys, and feedback from staff and participants.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Marianne Arnzen, Dan Barth, Lori Glanz-Gambrino, Kimberly Foster, Buddy King, Chris Kudrna, Debra Leigh, Cassie Miles, Jon Noyes, Chad O?Brien, Janet Reagan, Erica Scott, Burke Tagney, Matt Trombley
Project Manager
First Name
Lacey
Last Name
Schirmers
Organization Name
Great River Educational Arts Theatre AKA GREAT Theatre
Street Address
710 Sundial Dr
City
Waite Park
State
MN
Zip Code
56387
Phone
(320) 258-2787
Email
lacey@greattheatre.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