Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$20,584
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Bedlam Theatre
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2015
End Date
June 2016
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Ramsey
Hennepin
Ramsey
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
$20,584
Other Funds Leveraged
$571,465
Direct expenses
$592,049
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Collaborate with diverse communities throughout the Twin Cities by supporting, presenting, and producing over one hundred activities. The outcome will be measured through evaluations by project leaders, repeat requests, new collaborations, and spin-off activities. 2: Offer a distinct blend of wildly accessible activity for a broad range of audiences, serving at least 60,000 individuals in 2015. The outcome will be measured by audience documentation, media coverage, demographic surveys, increased foot traffic, and frequent staff evaluation sessions.

Measurable Outcome(s)

From July 2015 through June 30th, 2016 Bedlam produced, presented or supported 216 unique performances and community events. Numbers calculated through calendar and box office reports.  2: Bedlam sold 21,621 tickets to arts events. Numbers calculated through calendar and box office events and weekly staff meeting debriefs of events.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Dan Spock, Jim Erchul, Kami Hopkins, Amy Danielson, Anne Dresen, Chantily Malibago, Maren Ward
Project Manager
First Name
Maren
Last Name
Ward
Organization Name
Bedlam Theatre
Street Address
PO Box 6265
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55406
Phone
(507) 323-3526
Email
development@bedlamtheatre.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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