Private Sector Philanthropy

Giving to the arts by individuals, foundations, and corporations spiked to an all-time high in 2021—up 27.5% to $23.5 billion, an amount that represented 4.8% of all charitable giving.

Minnesota Association of Community Theatres
Home of Minnesota’s Theatre Community

Giving to the arts by individuals, foundations, and corporations spiked to an all-time high in 2021—up 27.5% to $23.5 billion, an amount that represented 4.8% of all charitable giving.

AACTFest 2025 is just around the corner, planned for Des Moines, Iowa, June 22-29, 2025 at the Hoyt Sherman Place Theatre.

Our goal is to create connections between all those in our region who have a passion for technical theatre, design, and allied professions.

Fast*Fest is MACT’s festival of 20-minute (maximum) plays held on a Saturday in August of even numbered years.

By engaging the creative sides of their brains, kids are learning new ways to approach challenges, evaluate work, and express themselves.

Here’s some of our favorite drama activities, so that you can select the exercise that best suits your educational needs.
Chita: A Memoir is beautifully written and filled with the type of theatrical experiences you wish we could all have.

In 2023, federal, state, and local government funding to their arts agencies increased to historically high levels. NEA funding increased from $180 million to $207 million in 2023.

What are the issues that affect community theatres most, and where are the areas of hope—and occasional triumph?

Sure signs that you participate in community theatre.