Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$20,516
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Open Eye Figure Theatre
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2014
End Date
June 2015
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Carver
Cass
Hennepin
Ramsey
Scott
Washington
Carver
Cass
Hennepin
Ramsey
Scott
Washington
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
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
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
$20,516
Other Funds Leveraged
$219,600
Direct expenses
$240,116
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.86
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Provide new and expanded creative learning opportunities for a greater number of Minnesotans. Track number and subject of workshops and multi-week classes and number participants; survey participants for impact, suggested topics; interview apprentices about experiences. 2: Sustain and enhance, as able, support and opportunities for Minnesota artists and audiences for mission-aligned performance work. Track artistic program activity and support provided; discuss with artists satisfaction with Open Eye collaboration; survey audiences; assess puppetry festival collaboration with partners.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Ten 3-hour workshops taught by ten artists. Attended by 82 people of different backgrounds. Multi-week classes delayed due to challenges of space and instructor availability. Participants filled out a survey at the end class. Results informed us that classes had provided good instruction and techniques, and that participants would return. Suggested topics for future workshop were taken under consideration. 2: Produced nine productions by Minnesota artists engaging 45 artists/designers with 70 performances. 3800 people attended performances. Worked with partners to plan puppetry festival. Post-production evaluation with artists on Open Eye’s production support, own artistic success, and financial reconciliation. Surveyed audience all year with 25% response rate. Eight months planning festival with Minnesota partners to showcase Minnesota artists.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Kathy Gaskins, Craig Harris, Larry Lamb, Michelle Pett ,Walter Pickhardt, Ryan Setterholm, Charlie Vanek, Robert Van Nelson, Jennifer Halcrow, Susan Haas, Michael Sommers
Project Manager
First Name
Susan
Last Name
Haas
Organization Name
Open Eye Figure Theatre
Street Address
506 24th St E
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55404-3732
Phone
(612) 874-6338
Email
susan.haas@openeyetheatre.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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