Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$61,835
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Paramount Center for the Arts AKA Paramount Theatre and Visual Arts Center
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2016
End Date
June 2017
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Anoka
Benton
Carlton
Carver
Cook
Douglas
Hennepin
Itasca
Kanabec
Kandiyohi
Meeker
Mille Lacs
Morrison
Olmsted
Otter Tail
Ramsey
Sherburne
Stearns
St. Louis
Wadena
Wright
Anoka
Benton
Carlton
Carver
Cook
Douglas
Hennepin
Itasca
Kanabec
Kandiyohi
Meeker
Mille Lacs
Morrison
Olmsted
Otter Tail
Ramsey
Sherburne
Stearns
St. Louis
Wadena
Wright
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
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact

Executive director Sue Gens (651) 215-1600

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
$61,835
Other Funds Leveraged
$1,432,705
Direct expenses
$1,494,540
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The performing arts will develop new audiences by increasing 1) afternoon programming for families with children ages 4-8 and 2) the number of fine arts offerings. Reviewing ticket data and fine arts offerings for the season will be our evaluation tools. Our 101 Series on Sunday afternoons has indeed increased child engagement, though mostly the 6-12 age range. 2: Visual Arts will increase participation in visual arts classes by 10% per year by attracting new community members and creating a junior mentor corps. The Visual Arts Program uses surveys to evaluate participant class experience and as tool to plan for future classes. Due to the intimate nature of classes, participant feedback is often verbal.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Children ages 4-8 attendance increased by 200% and fine arts programming increased by two performances increasing exposure to fine arts to central Minnesota. Ticketing reports for tickets sold for children's programming and issued for the admission-free 101 Fine Arts Series determined attendances numbers and feedback was provided from post-show email surveys. 2: Participation in visual arts increased by 11.5% resulting in new students experiencing the Visual Arts Studios. Mentor program had three students. All class participants complete a survey post-class. This feedback is used to plan future classes resulting in the participation increase in 2016-2017.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
King Banaian, Elna Bateman, Helga Bauerly, David DeBlieck, Paul Harris, Marla Kanengieter-Wildeson, John Mathews, Lynn Metcalf, Dan Meyer, Gary Mrozek, Greg Murray, June Roos, Melinda Tamm, Paul Thompson, Janet Tilstra, Dan Torgersen, Chris Stalboerger, Willicey Tynes, Jeff Goerger, Antony Goddard
Project Manager
First Name
Robert
Last Name
Johnson
Organization Name
Paramount Center for the Arts AKA Paramount Theatre and Visual Arts Center
Street Address
913 St Germain St W
City
St Cloud
State
MN
Zip Code
56301-3460
Phone
(320) 259-6453
Email
bjohnson@paramountarts.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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