Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2025 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$63,562
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Yellow Tree Theatre
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

Yellow Tree brings stories to life that ignite passion, inspire laughter, and awaken possibility while exploring and celebrating the great complexities of the human spirit.

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
$63,562
Other Funds Leveraged
$717,287
Direct expenses
$749,068
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Diverse audiences will experience live theater performed and produced by diverse artists that enhances their lives through the sharing of stories from. We evaluate audience perspectives and capture demographic data through surveys, discussions, and comments, monitoring the efficacy of programming and. 2: YTT provides competitive salaries for our staff, thereby increasing the overall quality of our productions and quality of life for Minnesotan artists. YTT will track wage data to monitor progress in providing competitive compensation and will gather artist feedback to ensure needs are met. We will demonstrate dedication and evaluate artistic quality through critical reception and audience reaction.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Austene
Last Name
Van
Organization Name
Yellow Tree Theatre
Street Address
320 Fifth Ave SE Ste C
City
Osseo
State
MN
Zip Code
55369
Phone
(763) 493-8733
Email
austene@yellowtreetheatre.com
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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