Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$40,909
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Commonweal Theatre Company
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2016
End Date
June 2017
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Dodge
Fillmore
Goodhue
Houston
Mower
Olmsted
Rice
Winona
Dodge
Fillmore
Goodhue
Houston
Mower
Olmsted
Rice
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. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Ceramic artist. former executive director of the Minnesota Project.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre
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. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association; art gallery owner; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre
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

2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$40,909
Other Funds Leveraged
$815,381
Direct expenses
$856,290
Administration costs
$4,665
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Future fiscal sustainability. To protect its fiscal sustainability, the Commonweal will evaluate its operational model to achieve an operating fund surplus, on course to building a working capital reserve. 2: Maximize accessibility to the arts. The Commonweal creates high-quality mainstage and special events programming with minimal financial barriers to maximize accessibility to the arts in southeastern Minnesota.

Measurable Outcome(s)

The Commonweal made a major payment against the principle loan for the construction of its facility, bringing debt service to a reasonable range. The Commonweal maintains detailed records of revenue generation, and costs and benefits for each production or program. Revenue and expense, actuals, and budget are reviewed at least monthly (quarterly at the board level). 2: The Commonweal welcomed 20,000 patrons to mainstage performances in 2016, plus another 1,400 at Student Matinee performances. Weekly staff and departmental meetings allow for assessment of artistic and administrative progress. Detailed records are maintained for attendance, revenue, costs/benefits, and demographic trends for each production or program.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Charles Aug, Joan Ruen, Rick Walters, Barb DeCramer, Ron Kreinbring, Jeffrey Mintz, Alan Bailey, Johnny Mangouras, Jose Rivas, Dave Schutz, Jill Frieders, Chris Hanson, Luann Hamann
Project Manager
First Name
Hal
Last Name
Cropp
Organization Name
Commonweal Theatre Company
Street Address
PO Box 15
City
Lanesboro
State
MN
Zip Code
55949
Phone
(507) 467-2905x 203
Email
hal@commonwealtheatre.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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