Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$17,525
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Frank Theatre
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2016
End Date
June 2017
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
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
Nolita Christensen: Community and nonprofit management consultant; woodworker; Amy Demmer: Executive director, Grand Marais Art Colony; Sindiswa Georgiades: Project management and fund development professional; Sonja Jacobsen: Retired office manager, Jacobsen Metal Fabrication; vocal and instrumental music teacher; board member, Mankato Symphony; Colleen LeBlanc: Retired community educator; former Five Wings Regional Arts Council board member; Tammy Mattonen: Financemanager, Minnesota Discover Center (Chisholm); Laura Salveson: Director of the Mill City Museum; Rickey Shiomi: Playwright, director, cofounder of Mu Performing Arts; Bonnie Stewart: Cofounder, Sisters Sojourn
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
$17,525
Other Funds Leveraged
$245,259
Direct expenses
$262,784
Administration costs
$17,525
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.25
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Continue Frank Theatre’s 26-year history of producing accessible, high-quality productions that challenge audiences and artists alike. We will stage two to three productions. Post-mortems with artists to evaluate artistic challenges, and monitoring audience feedback from several channels will inform us if we are implementing our mission. 2: Frank Theatre will increase the sustainability and capacity of its organization by expanding staffing levels to match the volume of our work. By ensuring the admin position is a regular part-time position (minimum of twenty hours per week), we will evaluate its impact on the artistic director’s ability to focus on priorities such as planning and fundraising.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Forty+ artists grew from work on two productions, GOOD PERSON OF SETZUAN and CITIZEN; an audience of 2,000+ experienced work they had not seen before. Post-mortems were held with the cast and crew; audience feedback was received through post-show panels and audience surveys, as well as casual feedback face-to-face and via social media. 2: Frank went from 1.5 staff positions to 2.0 season's end. The hire of a full-time managing director in 3/17 greatly reduced the artistic director's workload. The hire allowed the artistic director to focus on her tasks, with increased time for planning and fundraising activities. The increased number of grant proposals and activities planned for next season reflect this ability.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Spencer Putney, Paul Markwardt, Leif Jurgensen, Carol Cooksley, Suzanne O'Brien, Suzanne Koepplinger, Roy Close, Wendy Knox
Project Manager
First Name
Wendy
Last Name
Knox
Organization Name
Frank Theatre
Street Address
3156 23rd Ave S
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55407-1907
Phone
(612) 724-3760
Email
frank@bitstream.net
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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