Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2025 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$106,258
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
The Playwrights' Center
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2024
End Date
June 2025
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

Playwrights' Center sustains, develops, and advocates for playwrights and their work to realize their full artistic potential.

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
$106,258
Other Funds Leveraged
$2,275,970
Direct expenses
$2,329,099
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Minnesotans improve as playwrights and collaborating artists via learning about the art form and field and connections that build community. Track participation & gather qualitative feedback on classes, seminars, events, & new play development & resources for impact on artistic development, growth, career advancement, changes in process. 2: Minnesota playwrights, theater artists, and audiences indicate benefitting from the Center's strategic enhancements and access to new resources. Gather qualitative feedback via surveys, interviews, written program evaluations, and informally shared comments about the impact of Center programs and activities.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Robert
Last Name
Chelimsky
Organization Name
The Playwrights' Center
Street Address
2301 Franklin Ave E
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55406-1024
Phone
(612) 332-7481
Email
robertc@pwcenter.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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