Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$28,052
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
T. B. Sheldon Memorial Theatre AKA The Sheldon Theatre
Recipient Type
Local/Regional Government
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2015
End Date
June 2016
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Carver
Dakota
Dodge
Faribault
Goodhue
Grant
Hennepin
Le Sueur
Olmsted
Ramsey
Rice
Scott
Steele
Wabasha
Waseca
Washington
Winona
Carver
Dakota
Dodge
Faribault
Goodhue
Grant
Hennepin
Le Sueur
Olmsted
Ramsey
Rice
Scott
Steele
Wabasha
Waseca
Washington
Winona
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
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
$28,052
Other Funds Leveraged
$723,638
Direct expenses
$751,690
Administration costs
$25,000
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Increase corporate giving through donations and sponsorships while raising individual contribution amounts and number of donors. Increase corporate donations to $80,000 from 24 donors and individual donors to 450 and $72,500; attract ten show sponsorships totaling $35,000. This engages audiences with common interest in theatre success. 2: Increase volunteer participation in production and audience support areas and expand regional creative and learning opportunities. Encouraging volunteerism with appreciation banquet. Began tracking volunteer hours and years of service. Hosted community activities making theatre more accessible through local programs.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Increased financial commitment from varied stakeholders. Tracking year over year results showed increase in corporate donations and sponsorships to $82,500 and increase in individuals to over $100,000. 2: Expanded volunteer participation by 25% and education activities by 58%. Tracking year over year results with time clock system for volunteers showed increase in hours from 2,000 in 2014-15 to nearly 2,500 in 2015-16. Tracking learning activities showed increase of 58% in total number of activities offered from 17 to 27.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Nancy Dimunation, Marybess Goeppinger, Mike Melstad, Verna Fricke, Mary Rauterkus, Chuck Richardson, Ian Scheerer
Project Manager
First Name
Bonnie
Last Name
Schock
Organization Name
T. B. Sheldon Memorial Theatre AKA The Sheldon Theatre
Street Address
443 3rd St W
City
Red Wing
State
MN
Zip Code
55066-2310
Phone
(651) 388-8713
Email
bschock@sheldontheatre.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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