Arts and Cultural Heritage

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Theatre du Mississippi
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
December 2015
End Date
August 2016
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Winona
Winona
Project Overview
Arts and Cultural Heritage
Project Details
2015-16 Programming Season for Theatre du Mississippi
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
John Becker: art business owner; Kjel Alkire: art faculty at Winona State University; Hal Cropp: Executive Director of Commonweal Theatre; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director of Words Players; Julie Fakler: education coordinator at Paradise Center for the Arts; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Paula Michel: Harmony Arts Board member; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: arts administrator; Judy Saye-Willis: fiber artist; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Scott Anderson: musician; Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: arts administrator; Kathy Peterson: playwright; Kathy Rush: thespian; Mary Ruth: artist; Jon Swanson: arts administrator; Joan Sween: playwright; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Gary Tollers: arts administrator; Tom Willis: potter.
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

2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$28,847
Direct expenses
$38,847
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

To increase number of people involved in programming opportunities (through increased participation in existing programs or by adding additional programming). To continue collaborating with additional groups throughout community and/or region. Photos, surveys (collected at performances), conversations with artists and others involved in productions, and data collection (attendance, revenue, etc.).

Measurable Outcome(s)

We added two shows (My Life is All But Over and The Adventures of Lafayette Bunnell), allowing more audience opportunities, as well as collaboration with other organizations.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
George Cipov, Carew Halleck, Samantha Heaver, Emily Kurash, Daniel Munson, Judy Myers, Walker Robeson, Paul Sannerud, Peggy Sannerud
Project Manager
First Name
Paul
Last Name
Sannerud
Organization Name
Theatre du Mississippi
Street Address
PO Box 184
City
Winona
State
MN
Zip Code
55987
Phone
(612) 834-3352
Email
theatredumississippi987@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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Location

2778 D Commerce Drive NW
Rochester, MN 55901-2262 

Phone
Project Manager: Anastasia Shartin
(507) 281-4848
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