Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$22,216
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Open Eye Figure Theatre
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2016
End Date
June 2017
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Anoka
Carver
Dakota
Goodhue
Hennepin
Ramsey
Scott
Washington
Anoka
Carver
Dakota
Goodhue
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. 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
$22,216
Other Funds Leveraged
$253,342
Direct expenses
$275,558
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.50
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Add vitality to daily life and strengthen communities through the presentation of high quality theatre experiences in intimate settings. Minnesota communities are stronger and more vibrant because of art’s impact on social, civic, or economic life. 2: Develop the theatre's administration to more efficiently and effectively serve artists. Arts organizations effectively manage and strategically apply resources to maximize impact for Minnesotans.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Open Eye presented all of our 200+ performances in intentionally intimate settings: our 80-seat theatre and community settings reaching over 15,000. Open Eye surveys all of our ticket buyers and community partners which are reviewed by staff. Staff interact with audiences and hear first-hand the enthusiastic responses and consistent feedback about the high quality of the work. 2: Open Eye implemented a new CRM system that will facilitate effective and targeted marketing and development to support artists work. The Customer Relations Management system was implemented in June 2017 making it possible to buy tickets through our website and track our constituent activities. Effectiveness will continue to be evaluated and new staff will be trained to use it.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Amy Warner, Candace Miller Lopez, Charlie Vanek, Craig Harris, Jean Abbott, Kathy Gaskins, Keith Lester, Larry Lamb, Michael Sommers, Michelle Pett, Robert Van Nelson, Ryan Setterholm, Susan Haas
Project Manager
First Name
Susan
Last Name
Haas
Organization Name
Open Eye Figure Theatre
Street Address
506 24th St E
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55404-3732
Phone
(612) 874-6338
Email
susan.haas@openeyetheatre.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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