Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$63,420
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Interact Center for the Visual and Performing Arts AKA Interact
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
Hennepin
Ramsey
Scott
Sherburne
Washington
Anoka
Carver
Dakota
Hennepin
Ramsey
Scott
Sherburne
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
$63,420
Other Funds Leveraged
$1,467,395
Direct expenses
$1,530,815
Administration costs
$15,000
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Produce high-quality original theater created by ensemble of 40+ actors with disabilities, also collaborating with mainstream professional artists. Evaluate success with attendance and ticket sales data, ensemble and guest artist satisfaction with the work, and audience engagement in artist talks and other open discussion opportunities. 2: Support artistic growth of 75 visual artists with disabilities; sustaining professional collaborations, creativity retreats and sales opportunities. Evaluate success with sales data in our Gallery and community venues, artist satisfaction with their work, feedback on impact of retreats, and patron/artist engagement at public events.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Over 2,800 total patrons enjoyed our nothing-sacred humor and high quality artistry in two productions by 40+ actors with and without disabilities. We reached 75% attendance. Surveys and comments expressed overwhelming satisfaction. During formal and informal post-show artist talks, many patrons described how their perceptions of disability had changed. 2: Our 75+ visual artists grew creative and professional capacity, showing and selling work in festivals and galleries throughout the community. Over 8,000 patrons viewed Interact artwork in a diversity of community venues. Surveys and conversations revealed that patrons were surprised and impressed at the quality of our work, which generated over $25,000 in sales.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Robert Spikings, Maaja Kern, Lori Leavitt, Patricia Bachmeier, Ann Leming, Mary Kay Kennedy, Jennifer Gostivic, Jeanne Calvit
Project Manager
First Name
Jeanne
Last Name
Calvit
Organization Name
Interact Center for the Visual and Performing Arts AKA Interact
Street Address
1860 Minnehaha Ave W
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55104
Phone
(651) 209-3575
Email
sandydotmoore@gmail.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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