Community Arts

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
The White Page
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
April 2017
End Date
October 2017
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview

Community Arts

Project Details

The White Page Artist-in-Residence Program. Funding for a series of three artist residencies that will culminate in public exhibitions. The residencies will take place at The White Page's studio and gallery between April and October 2017.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Julie Andersen: Eagan Art House Executive Director; Bethany Brunsell: Music teacher, performer; Shelly Chamberlain: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Operations Director; Marisol Chiclana-Ayla: Artist, Board Chair at El Arco Iris; Jamil Jude: Theatre artist; Tricia Khutoretsky: Public Functionary Curator and Co-Director; Peter Leggett: Walker West Music Academy Executive Director; Dayna Martinez: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts; Coleen McLaughlin: Arts Midwest Director of External Relations; Tom Moffatt: Silverwood Park Supervisor; Osman Mohamed Ali: Somali Museum of Minnesota Founder and Executive Director; Kathy Mouacheupao: Twin Cities Local Initiatives Support, Corporation Cultural Corridor Coordinator; Adam Napoli-Rangel: Artist; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach Saint Croix Executive Director; Djenane Saint Juste: Afoutayi Dance Company Founder; Andrea Sjogren: Hopkins Public Schools Youth Programs Coordinator; Dameun Strange: Composer, Performer; Melissa Wright: Twin Cities Public Television.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Sarah Gerdes: Youth programming, artistic, general administration; Frangena Johnson: Artistic, community education, audience development, marketing; Laney Ohman: Audience development, marketing, computer systems, web design, fundraising; Dan Pinkerton: Education, artistic, computer systems, web design; Suzanne Roberts: Artistic, community education, education; Gregory Rose: Artistic, education, community education; Lula Saleh: Artistic; Jovan Speller: Artistic, general administration, community education; Carla Steen: Artistic, audience development, marketing.

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
$5,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$2,500
Direct expenses
$7,500
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The White Page will host three artist residencies, culminating in three solo exhibitions which will bring in audiences averaging 150 over a 4 week period for each exhibition. The White Page residents will benefit creatively from their time spent working at The White Page, put on a successful exhibition in the gallery, and make connections with studio mates and audience members at their exhibition and beyond. The White Page will ask residents to complete an exit survey so that we may learn how to serve residents better in the future. This method will contribute to the development of a shareable resource guide which we give to upcoming residents that details useful information, such as advice on timelines, art supply stores, what to check out in Minneapolis (for out-of-towners), and a list of gallerists, curators, and academics to make connections with and invite to their opening and/or critique. The White Page also tracks and evaluates project success according to tracked attendance at openings as well views on our website and Facebook page.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Open hour attendance has increased by 50% over the grant period, demonstrating increased interest in resident exhibitions after initial exhibition openings. Engagement with Facebook posts are up, over these six months likes on Facebook have increased by nearly 400, and follows on Instagram have increased by 500 demonstrating a larger reach in our community.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Tara Zachman, Andy Sturdevant, Terez Iaconvino, Mindy Rinkerberger, Maddie Butler, Mary Johnson, Mia Lopez, John Marks, Erin Paradis, Kristen VanLoon
Project Manager
First Name
Kathryn
Last Name
Sheldon
Organization Name
The White Page
Street Address
3400 Cedar Ave S
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55407
Phone
(612) 222-4478
Email
thewhitepagecollective@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
Email the Agency
Location

PO Box 14106
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55114 

Phone
Project Manager: Kathy Mouacheupao
651-645-0402
Email the Agency