Operating Support
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$37,380
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Theater Mu
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2016
End Date
June 2017
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Carver
Chisago
Dakota
Hennepin
Kandiyohi
Morrison
Polk
Ramsey
Rice
Scott
Stearns
Steele
Washington
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
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
No
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
$37,380
Other Funds Leveraged
$660,908
Direct expenses
$698,288
Administration costs
$37,380
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Asian Americans will comprise 51% of audiences in attendance at Mu performances. Collection of quantitative and qualitative program data; questionnaires distributed and collected at all performances, results assessed by staff. Progress monitored and evaluated by staff and board.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Asian Americans comprised 21% of audiences in attendance at Mu performances. Demographic surveys were completed and turned in as tickets to the theater. Information was compiled by office staff and made available to staff and board.
Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds
Other, local or private
Recipient Board Members
Chris Barron, Jeff Chen, Jaycee Choy, Michael Dai, Sharon Fong, Candice Hern, Daniel Le, Joua Ly, Dorothy Mollien, Kari Ruth, Paji Vitoff, Atlee Wong, Randy Reyes, Shannon Freeby
Project Manager
First Name
Shannon
Last Name
Freeby
Organization Name
Theater Mu
Street Address
755 Prior Ave N Ste 107
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55104-1038
Phone
(651) 789-1012
Email
shannon@muperformingarts.org
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