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2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$24,591
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Great River Educational Arts Theatre AKA GREAT Theatre
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2014
End Date
June 2015
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Aitkin
Anoka
Benton
Carver
Dakota
Hennepin
Kandiyohi
Martin
Meeker
Ramsey
Redwood
Rice
Rock
Roseau
Scott
Sherburne
Stearns
Washington
Wright
Aitkin
Anoka
Benton
Carver
Dakota
Hennepin
Kandiyohi
Martin
Meeker
Ramsey
Redwood
Rice
Rock
Roseau
Scott
Sherburne
Stearns
Washington
Wright
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
$24,591
Other Funds Leveraged
$987,898
Direct expenses
$1,012,489
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

GREAT will increase the number of first time participants in a meaningful theatre arts experience that will build life-time love of the arts. Progress will be measured through surveys, attendance, and registration numbers and through communication with first-time participants. 2: GREAT seeks to build stronger financial support to ensure long-term stability for our work. Progress will be measured through surveys, our Financial Committee, our financial dashboard which tracks and summarizes data related to donor acquisition, contributions, cash on hand, income/expenses, volunteer hours, and program satisfaction.

Measurable Outcome(s)

GREAT Theatre increased the number of first time participants in a meaningful theatre arts experience that helped them to build a lifetime love of the arts. Progress was measured through surveys, attendance and registration numbers and through communication with first-time participants. 2: GREAT Theatre built stronger financial support to ensure long-term stability for our work. Progress was measured through surveys, our Finance Committee, our dashboard which tracks and summarizes data related to donor acquisition, contributions, cash on hand, income/expenses, volunteer hours, and program satisfaction.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Marianne Arnzen, Bonnie Bologna, Barbara Carlson, Don Christenson, Joanne Dorsher, Brady Hughs, Patrick LaLonde, Steve Palmer, Mónica Segura-Schwartz, Pat Thompson
Project Manager
First Name
Dennis
Last Name
Whipple
Organization Name
Great River Educational Arts Theatre AKA GREAT Theatre
Street Address
919 St Germain St W Ste 3000
City
St Cloud
State
MN
Zip Code
56301-3407
Phone
(320) 258-2787
Email
dennis@greattheatre.org
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Administered By
Administered by

Minnesota State Arts Board

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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Email the Agency
msab@arts.state.mn.us
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