Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$33,338
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 2016
End Date
June 2017
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Carlton
Cook
Itasca
St. Louis
Carlton
Cook
Itasca
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. 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
$33,338
Other Funds Leveraged
$1,488,579
Direct expenses
$1,521,917
Administration costs
$14,570
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Provide access to symphonic music in multiple locations. Evaluation is on the number of venues and their response to our programs: churches, communities up the North Shore, the Depot and Assisted Living programs. This number will continue to grow. 2: Audience members, musicians, board and staff become more engaged in all of the arts because of their DSSO participation. By collaborating with other arts organizations in Duluth, the DSSO sets a trend for high quality, along with our colleagues. Evaluations is measured by a growing number of collaborators.

Measurable Outcome(s)

We brought Chamber Orchestra Music to The Depot on twice, to Grand Marais Library four times, to Lakeshore seniors twice and one Young Peoples Concert. We received great feedback from our audiences that expressed a strong interest in our continuation of these partnerships. Written testimonials and requests for future partnerships were gathered. Evaluations were sent to schools. 2: This past year we have collaborated with the poet laureates and three theater companies in our Bridge Sessions. The Poets all want to continue their work with the DSSO. The theater folks would like to find other collaboration opportunities with participation in our actual concert season. Each collaborator was asked to write a narrative evaluation.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Sandra Barkley, Robert T Bennett, John Berchild, Elise Campbell, Dean Casperson, Ruth Ann Eaton, James Farkas, Beth Gilbert, Eric Kiekow, Sheryl W. Holman, Mamie Hughes, Tina Koecher, James McLeod, Mark Monson, William Palmer, Fr. Andrew Ricci, Branden Robinson, Kathy Sanders, James Sebastian, Rajiv Vaidyanathan, Christopher Virta, Roberta Vose, Jerry Zanko
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
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