Operating Support

2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$43,180

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient

Great River Shakespeare Festival

Recipient Type

Non-Profit Business/Entity

Status

Completed

Start Date

July 2016

End Date

June 2017

Activity Type

Grants/Contracts

Counties Affected

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

Melissa Brechon: Faculty member, Masters of Library and Information, Saint Catherine University; Pamela Fletcher: Associate professor of English and director of writing at Saint Catherine University; Amy Hunter: Retired educator; board member, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts; Jonathan Lewis: Executive director, Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra; percussionist; Roxana Linares: Executive director, Centro Tyrone Guzman; Jill Moore: Executive Director of Great River Arts; E. Jane Olive: Retired nurse and transplant coordinator; community volunteer; costumer; Marjorie Ostroushko: Cofounder and manager of Giving Voice Chorus; public radio strategist and marketer; Michael Ricci: Director of theater at North Hennepin Community College; Dana Sikkila, Visual artist; executive director of the 410 Project art gallery and artistic director of Black Water Press

Conflict of Interest Disclosed

Project Details: 2017 Fiscal Year

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

$43,180

Other Funds Leveraged

$901,379

Direct expenses

$944,559

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

After attending a main stage production, 60% of audience members will report an increased sense of well-being due to participation in a dynamic live performance during the 2017 season. To evaluate progress towards this outcome, GRSF will provide an electronic post-show survey to 80% of the total audience membership.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Increased retention of donors 3%, retained audiences at 55% and improved volunteer experience to 98.6% resulting in an increase in participation. Database of registration numbers, accounting software, and survey monkey surveys and focus group with participants/volunteers. Reached capital campaign goal of $1.78 Million and improved budgeting process resulting in stability of finances including increased cash on hand. Accounting software, discussion with finance committee and campaign donor list.

Description of Funds

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Project Manager

Valerie

Williams

Great River Shakespeare Festival

79 3rd St E

Winona

55987-3447

(507) 474-7900

valeriew@grsf.org