Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2025 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$143,888
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Circus of the Star AKA Circus Juventas
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2024
End Date
June 2025
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Ramsey
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

Circus Juventas is dedicated to inspiring artistry and self-confidence through a multicultural circus arts experience.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Carol Bruess: author, speaker, relationship social scientist, and creator; 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, healthcare consultant; Ken Martin: political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, arts organization

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Carol Bruess: author, speaker, relationship social scientist, and creator; 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, healthcare consultant; Ken Martin: political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, arts organization

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota, 2023 regular session, chapter 40, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3; Minnesota Session Laws, 2024 regular session, chapter 106, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2025 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$143,888
Other Funds Leveraged
$3,236,452
Direct expenses
$3,308,396
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Youth learn circus skills, ways to express themselves artistically, confidence, teamwork and persistence working with CJ's professional coaches. End-of-year surveys of parents and youth that query attitude, skill and behavioral change; coach assessments of skill development. 2: CJ provides youth with access to the circus arts regardless of income, ability, cultural or ethnic background, or sexual orientation. Enrollment demographics; number of youth who receive need-based scholarships and work study; number of youths with physical, mental and social challenges; demographics of youth served by partner organizations; show tickets provided to low-income youth.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Robert
Last Name
Dawson
Organization Name
Circus of the Star AKA Circus Juventas
Street Address
1270 Montreal Ave
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55116-2400
Phone
(651) 699-8229
Email
rob@circusjuventas.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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