Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$39,903
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Duluth Superior Symphony Association AKA Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2014
End Date
June 2015
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Carlton
Cook
St. Louis
Carlton
Cook
St. Louis
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
$39,903
Other Funds Leveraged
$1,709,633
Direct expenses
$1,749,536
Administration costs
$18,100
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The Duluth Superior Symphony Association is performing throughout the community and involved and visible in many activities year round. The Duluth Superior Symphony Association is engaged in activities, outside of our concert season; at schools, community centers, presentations around the region, invitations to civic and community events. We will keep a running list working tirelessly to expand that list. 2: The Duluth Superior Symphony Association is the place to be, concerts and activities, and the community embraces symphonic music. We will see younger people and new people in our audiences. We will energize our young professionals group and musicians to help us. We will survey the community to discover why people embrace symphonic music and the arts.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Not only did the DSSO perform throughout the community, we collaborated with community centers outside of the community as well. We were even able to stretch beyond the city limits of Duluth - up the North Shore to Two Harbors, Grand Marais and Silver Bay. Our running list continues to grow. These efforts have prompted contacts from others. 2: Last season our audiences increased by 27%. Our Forte group continues to help us attract newer and younger audiences. The Bush Foundation has recognized our efforts and, with their help, we are diving into more community work - helping us identify new ways for our community to embrace symphonic music.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Jeffrey Cadwell,Mamie Hughes, Eric Kiekow, Patrick Spott, Erin Aldridge, Sandra Barkley, John Berchild, Dean Casperson, Ruth Ann Eaton, Zack Filipovich, Christabel Grant, Faith Hensrud, Sheryl W. Homan, Erik Honkanen, Jeff Iisakka, Elise Peterson Kuutti, Dennis Lamkin, Lucia Magney, Patricia Mast, Cathy McCarty, James Sebastian, Breanne Tepler, Rajiv Vaidyanathan, Christopher Virta
Project Manager
First Name
Rebecca
Last Name
Petersen
Organization Name
Duluth Superior Symphony Association AKA Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra
Street Address
130 W Superior St Ste LL2
City
Duluth
State
MN
Zip Code
55802
Phone
(218) 623-3776
Email
rpetersen@dsso.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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