Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$32,704
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Theatre Latté-Da AKA Theater Latté Da
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2016
End Date
June 2017
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Aitkin
Anoka
Becker
Beltrami
Blue Earth
Brown
Carlton
Carver
Chippewa
Chisago
Clay
Clearwater
Crow Wing
Dakota
Douglas
Faribault
Freeborn
Goodhue
Grant
Hennepin
Hubbard
Isanti
Kandiyohi
Koochiching
Lake
Le Sueur
Lincoln
Lyon
Martin
McLeod
Mille Lacs
Morrison
Murray
Nicollet
Norman
Polk
Pope
Ramsey
Rice
Roseau
Scott
Sherburne
Sibley
Stearns
Steele
St. Louis
Swift
Todd
Wabasha
Wadena
Waseca
Washington
Wilkin
Winona
Wright
Aitkin
Anoka
Becker
Beltrami
Blue Earth
Brown
Carlton
Carver
Chippewa
Chisago
Clay
Clearwater
Crow Wing
Dakota
Douglas
Faribault
Freeborn
Goodhue
Grant
Hennepin
Hubbard
Isanti
Kandiyohi
Koochiching
Lake
Le Sueur
Lincoln
Lyon
Martin
McLeod
Mille Lacs
Morrison
Murray
Nicollet
Norman
Polk
Pope
Ramsey
Rice
Roseau
Scott
Sherburne
Sibley
Stearns
Steele
St. Louis
Swift
Todd
Wabasha
Wadena
Waseca
Washington
Wilkin
Winona
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
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
$32,704
Other Funds Leveraged
$1,198,546
Direct expenses
$1,231,250
Administration costs
$32,704
Number of full time equivalents funded
1.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Theatre L'Homme Dieu will continue to present summer shows featuring top professional acting and musical talent from Minnesota. Outcomes will be evaluated by the number of new and returning patrons and expanded use of the campus by artists; staff and board of directors input. Patrons will be surveyed. 2: Partner with area arts organizations to provide expanded educational opportunities for youth and adults through master classes taught by professional artists. Number of people participating in educational classes; feedback from participants through evaluations.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Theatre Latté-Da staged five shows celebrated for their resonance and artistic relevance. 48% of audiences participated in post-show discussions. Performances evaluated via surveys sent to ticket holders, staff reported feedback, attendance totals, social media, and post-show discussions. Pick-your-price program and free tickets, tracked to gauge success of ticket access programs. 2: 50% of Theatre Latté-Da patrons ate at one of nine area restaurants prior to seeing a show. Area businesses reported major increase in foot traffic. Results were measured through participation in meetings of the 13th Ave Business Association, conversations with area business managers, and post-show surveys sent to ticket holders.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Jaime Roman, Nancy Jones, Jay Harkness, Carolee Lindsey, Bill Venne, Chris Larsen, Christopher Rence, Cyndi Klaus, David Young, Gary Reetz, Jane Zilch, Jean Becker, Jim Jensen, Jim Matejcek, Kent Allin, Libby Utter, Lisa Hoene, Luis Pagan-Carlo, Matt Fulton, Ogden Confer, Patti Johnson, Scott Cabalka, Shannon Pierce, Tom Senn
Project Manager
First Name
Jaden
Last Name
Hansen
Organization Name
Theatre Latté-Da AKA Theater Latté Da
Street Address
345 13th Ave NE
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55413
Phone
(612) 339-3003
Email
jaden@latteda.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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