Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$29,722
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 2015
End Date
June 2016
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.; 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
Brooke Barsness: Executive director, Kaddatz Galleries; former Minnesota State Arts Board member; Emily Bhatti: Fundraiser and consultant for arts institutions and nonprofits; Robin Gillette: Arts consultant; former executive director, Minnesota Fringe Festival; Stephen Manuszak: Program manager for international initiatives, Arts Midwest; Jill Moore: Executive Director of Great River Arts; Sherrie Pugh: Retired community economic developer and philanthropy administrator; Minnesota African American Museum volunteer; Patricia Zurlo: Attorney specializing in services for artists, small businesses and nonprofits; former professional musician
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact
Executive director Sue Gens (651) 215-1600
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
$29,722
Other Funds Leveraged
$1,587,478
Direct expenses
$1,617,200
Administration costs
$2,387
Number of full time equivalents funded
1
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The DSSO will be more inclusive and accessible in programming and program participation. Through our Journals On A Journey initiative. We will circulate these journals throughout the orchestra, the audience and the community. We will solicit feedback in the journals from all of these constituencies. 2: The DSSO will collaborate with other organizations (arts and non-arts) to assure that music thrives in the Twin Ports. Our Journals On A Journey will circulate through the groups with which we collaborate. There will be questions that directly ask about how the arts are surviving and thriving in the State of Minnesota because of our work.

Measurable Outcome(s)

In addition to the Journals we have initiated a survey of audience and non-audience members. The survey is giving us feedback on our product, our demographic and the ability of many different populations to participate in the arts and the product we deliver. 2: Our collaborators are currently participating in our survey and journals and creating their own. The survey is giving us a lot of good information about how the arts can continue to thrive and grow through the work that we do.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
John Berchild, Mamie Hughes, Eric Kiekow, Eric Honkanen, Dennis Lamkin, Jeff Iisakka, Jeff Cadwell, RuthAnn Eaton, James Farkas, Fr. Andrew Ricci, Christabel Grant, Tina Koecher, Bob Bennett, Christopher Virta, William Palmer, Dean Casperson, Jerry Zanko, Sandra Barkley
Project Manager
First Name
Rebecca
Last Name
Petersen
Organization Name
Duluth Superior Symphony Association AKA Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra
Street Address
130 Superior St W 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
Email the Agency