Operating Support

2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$30,661

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient

Zenon Dance Company and School, Inc.

Recipient Type

Non-Profit Business/Entity

Status

Completed

Start Date

July 2016

End Date

June 2017

Activity Type

Grants/Contracts

Counties Affected

Blue Earth

Hennepin

Ramsey

Rice

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

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

$30,661

Other Funds Leveraged

$618,012

Direct expenses

$648,673

Administration costs

$9,019

Number of full time equivalents funded

0.00

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

To maintain a full-time, artistically excellent dance company; to serve as an incubator for top-level choreography; to tour throughout Minnesota. Critical reviews; choreographer feedback; dancer feedback; audience surveys; website and emailed surveys; student questionnaires; independent evaluation. 2: To offer a year-round schedule of geographically and economically accessible opportunities to view performances, attend open rehearsals, and participate in dance workshops. Focus groups; informal feedback; website surveys; and emailed surveys.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Zenon toured to Mankato, performed critically acclaimed choreography for local audiences, commissioned five new works and hosted open rehearsals. All evaluation methods proposed were used. Critical reviews and audience surveys of Zenon's Twin Cities season and toured repertoire were excellent. 2: Zenon offered twelve months of classes for 2,260 students, hosted four open rehearsals, and grew our work-study and scholarship programs. All evaluation methods proposed were used.

Description of Funds

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members

Dr. Patricia Kingston, Meghan A. Smith, Robert Borman, Mary Stanley, Linda Z. Andrews, April Haven, Kelsi Rahm

Project Manager

Mara

Winke

Zenon Dance Company and School, Inc.

528 Hennepin Ave Ste 400

Minneapolis

55403-1810