Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$19,999
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Yellow Tree Theatre
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2014
End Date
June 2015
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Anoka
Hennepin
Anoka
Hennepin
Project Overview
Operating Support
Project Details
General operating support
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Melissa Brechon: Faculty member, Masters of Library and Information, Saint Catherine University; Nolita Christensen: Marketing and operations consultant, Great North Show Providers; Janis Lane-Ewart: Long-time arts administrator; most recently as executive director of KFAI, Fresh Air Radio; Kathleen Maurer: Professor, Anoka-Ramsey Community College.; William Miller: History professor at the College of Saint Scholastica; former MSAB board member; Gary Peterson: Managing Director, Anaya Dance Theatre; board chair, Southern Theater; independent consultant; Anat Shinar: Program manager, BodyCartography Project; instructor, Young Dance; Bonnie Stewart: Cofounder, SistersSojourn; Patricia Zurlo: Attorney specializing in services for artists, small businesses and nonprofits; former professional musician|Jeanne Zwart, Board member, Elysian Area Library; chair, Elysian Fourth of July Parade
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$19,999
Other Funds Leveraged
$211,722
Direct expenses
$231,721
Administration costs
$15,000
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.38
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Yellow Tree Theatre will have the number of staff required to provide quality productions and excellent customer service. For the arts to thrive in Minnesota we must build sustainable organizations. We will measure the stability of Yellow Tree Theatre by assessing board, staff, and audience experiences and measuring income data for balance. 2: Yellow Tree Theatre will have grown fundraising activity income by 50%. The more invested community is in building the arts, the more they understand the value of art in our world. We will assess the number of volunteers, donors, and fundraising income for increased involvement.

Measurable Outcome(s)

YTT restructured existing staff to include four employees, enhancing customer service, audience experience and enabling artistic staff more focus on the quality of productions. Evaluation methods included audience surveys, board and staff assessments, and direct feedback from patrons during box office transactions and post-show audience discussions. Box office data was analyzed and compared to previous years. 2: From 2013 to 2014 total fundraising increased by 61% (19% being individual giving), donors from 73 to 183, active volunteers from 20 to 37. Evaluation methods included analyzing reports from box office software Total Info, development tracking reports and our online volunteer tracking website, VolunteerSpot. Numbers were taken from 2013-2014 and compared with 2014-2015 season.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Jason Peterson, Jessica Lind Peterson, Al Coleman, Connie Wilder Willis, Jarrod Peterson, Paul Holzmeyer, Jon Cranney, Michael Matheson, John Nelson
Project Manager
First Name
Jessica
Last Name
Peterson
Organization Name
Yellow Tree Theatre
Street Address
320 5th Ave SE
City
Osseo
State
MN
Zip Code
55369
Phone
(763) 493-8733
Email
boxoffice@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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