Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$34,202
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Youth Performance Company
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2015
End Date
June 2016
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Anoka
Carver
Dakota
Hennepin
Ramsey
Scott
Washington
Anoka
Carver
Dakota
Hennepin
Ramsey
Scott
Washington
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
Kathy Anderson: Executive director of Trollwood Performing Arts School and Bluestem Center for the Arts; Jonathan Carter: Solution manager, General Mills; former board chair, Twin Cities Community Gospel Choir; Tony Cuneo: Executive director, Zeitgeist Center for Arts and Community; Crystal Hegge: Director, Frozen River Film Festival; Heidi Jeub: Visual artist; former executive director of Visual Arts Minnesota; Jonathan Lewis: Executive director, Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra; percussionist; Aleshia Mueller: Owner, Reel Nomad Productions; Chamath Perera: Independent leadership coach and fund development consultant; independent filmmaker; Margaret Rog: Grant writer and development consultant for nonprofits; former Metropolitan Regional Arts Council president|Kasey Ross, Organizational change management consultant
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
$34,202
Other Funds Leveraged
$446,729
Direct expenses
$480,931
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

YPC is a financially sustainable theatre arts organization. YPC will create and implement a development plan and report to the board funds raised and cash flow projections. Board will adjust budget based on conservative projections. Success will be a positive net balance of more than 5% over previous year. 2: YPC is known in the community as the source for youth-inspired theater. YPC will develop and follow a detailed communications plan for season. We will complete tasks as outlined in the plan (on time/budget) and document outcomes. YPC will pursue high-visibility media exposure that increases awareness about our work.

Measurable Outcome(s)

YPC is a thriving youth-inspired theatre in the Twin Cities. YPC has welcomed new sponsors and financial supporters, and increased mainstage audience members and class participants this past year. 2: YPC is known in the community as the source for youth-inspired theater. YPC has given youth a voice in producing real theater and holding leadership positions in the Company. Young artists at YPC designed most of their projects themselves including producing and directing live theater shows for community audiences.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Diane Anderson, Eve Bassinger, Marjie Blevins, Jennifer Breitinger, Deb Brisch-Cramer, Susan Byers, Linda Casagrande, Eve Deikel, Lisa Dejoras, James Farstad, Cheri Galbraith, Jill Jensen Coghlan, Miriam Johnson-Dunkirk, Stephannie Keller, Julie Kendrick, Rich Knowlton, David Maggitt, Susan Misukanis, Annie O'Connor, David Peterson, Meredith Shea-Perez, Maggie Thaden, Keri VanOverschelde, Brenda Vaughn, Kari Xiong
Project Manager
First Name
Ron
Last Name
Lattin
Organization Name
Youth Performance Company
Street Address
3338 University Ave SE
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55414-3468
Phone
(612) 623-9180x 105
Email
ron@youthperformanceco.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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