Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$31,306
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Duluth Playhouse
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2015
End Date
June 2016
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Carlton
Cook
Lake
St. Louis
Carlton
Cook
Lake
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.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; 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; 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.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; 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; 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 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$31,306
Other Funds Leveraged
$1,002,729
Direct expenses
$1,034,035
Administration costs
$20,000
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.5
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Provide professional leadership and standards in theatre arts and education that inspire, involve and engage artists and audiences. By the high level of artists involvement and their achievements, and the resulting increased patronage/public support documented by box office reports and financials. 2: Be a gateway to the arts offering opportunities to all, mitigating barriers of participation, promoting inclusiveness and encouraging interactions among people. Program reports, formal feedback, and statistical documents will measure increased impact and success in opening doors to newcomers and reducing barriers for participation.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Successfully produced a full season of activities with the highest of artistic excellence and exceeded ticket sale projections. Overwhelming responses from audiences through ticket sales and personal contact/feedback and the strong artistic results on stage is the how we evaluate our success. 2: Provided access to the arts with over 200 free tickets to preview nights and offered scholarships and volunteer opportunities for individuals to participate and connect with others at no cost. We track participation through statistical documentation. Audiences for free preview nights and personal contact with patrons and volunteers is one way we evaluate how well we connected with new people and encouraged participation.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Herb Minke, Sandy Hoff, Tim Johnson, Steve Nys, Mia Thibodeau, Steve Greenfield, Patty McNulty, Marci Doty, Jeanie Peterson, Dolly Schnell, Monique Forcier, Brian Liberty
Project Manager
First Name
Christine
Last Name
Gradl Seitz
Organization Name
Duluth Playhouse
Street Address
506 W Michigan St
City
Duluth
State
MN
Zip Code
55802-1517
Phone
(218) 733-7551
Email
seitz@duluthplayhouse.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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