Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2026 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$38,058
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Minnesota Fringe Festival AKA Minnesota Fringe
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2025
End Date
June 2026
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

Connects adventurous artists with adventurous audiences by creating open, supportive forums for free and diverse artistic expression.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Mary Ann Aufderheide: former arts administrator; 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; Philip McKenzie, adjunct college faculty; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, arts organization

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Mary Ann Aufderheide: former arts administrator; 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; Philip McKenzie, adjunct college faculty; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, arts organization

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota, 2025 regular session, chapter 36, article 4, section 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2026 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$38,058
Other Funds Leveraged
$582,865
Direct expenses
$601,894
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

New and returning audiences engage with novel performing arts events in their community made affordable and accessible through a variety of efforts. Electronic and in-person surveys will measure the ability to connect with first-time performing arts audiences, engage Festival attendees in multiple performances, and grow audiences. Box office records will show the number of discount tickets used. 2: Artists are equipped with training, resources, and opportunities to produce adventurous work within a knowledge-sharing community of peers. Pre- and post-program surveys will demonstrate artists gain confidence in their abilities and acquire new skills necessary to successfully produce, market, and perform a theater show and learn about affordable opportunities for access services.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Dawn
Last Name
Bentley
Organization Name
Minnesota Fringe Festival AKA Minnesota Fringe
Street Address
79 13th Ave NE Ste 112
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55413
Phone
(612) 872-1212x 1
Email
dawn@fringefestival.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