Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$42,300
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Minnesota Marine Art Museum
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2017
End Date
June 2018
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Aitkin
Anoka
Becker
Beltrami
Benton
Big Stone
Blue Earth
Brown
Carlton
Carver
Cass
Chisago
Clay
Clearwater
Cook
Cottonwood
Crow Wing
Dakota
Dodge
Douglas
Fillmore
Freeborn
Goodhue
Hennepin
Houston
Hubbard
Isanti
Itasca
Jackson
Kanabec
Kandiyohi
Lac qui Parle
Lake
Le Sueur
Lincoln
Martin
McLeod
Meeker
Mille Lacs
Morrison
Mower
Murray
Nicollet
Nobles
Olmsted
Otter Tail
Pennington
Pine
Pipestone
Pope
Ramsey
Redwood
Renville
Rice
Scott
Sherburne
Sibley
Stearns
Steele
Stevens
St. Louis
Swift
Todd
Wabasha
Waseca
Washington
Watonwan
Winona
Wright
Aitkin
Anoka
Becker
Beltrami
Benton
Big Stone
Blue Earth
Brown
Carlton
Carver
Cass
Chisago
Clay
Clearwater
Cook
Cottonwood
Crow Wing
Dakota
Dodge
Douglas
Fillmore
Freeborn
Goodhue
Hennepin
Houston
Hubbard
Isanti
Itasca
Jackson
Kanabec
Kandiyohi
Lac qui Parle
Lake
Le Sueur
Lincoln
Martin
McLeod
Meeker
Mille Lacs
Morrison
Mower
Murray
Nicollet
Nobles
Olmsted
Otter Tail
Pennington
Pine
Pipestone
Pope
Ramsey
Redwood
Renville
Rice
Scott
Sherburne
Sibley
Stearns
Steele
Stevens
St. Louis
Swift
Todd
Wabasha
Waseca
Washington
Watonwan
Winona
Wright
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

The Minnesota Marine Art Museum engages visitors in meaningful visual art experiences through education and exhibitions that explore the ongoing and historic human relationship with water.

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. Chair, 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. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; 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. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.

Advisory Group 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. Chair, 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. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; 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. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$42,300
Other Funds Leveraged
$993,443
Direct expenses
$993,443
Administration costs
$3,227
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Audiences will have greater awareness of how visual artists interpret and explore the historic and ongoing human relationship with water. Quantitative evaluating: measuring attendance and fiscal support. Qualitative evaluating: collecting and analyzing visitor feedback through personal engagement with staff, volunteers and online channels. 2: Audiences of all ages and abilities will be inspired by and engage in arts learning, arts creation, and the healing qualities of arts. Quantitative evaluating: measuring attendance in new programs and existing ones. Qualitative evaluating: feedback gained in-person by program leaders, afterward in MMAM communications, and online reviews.

Measurable Outcome(s)

MMAM curated a dynamic roster of eleven high quality water-inspired exhibitions that audience members from nearly every county in Minnesota experienced. Attendance tracking, admission and membership tracking, needing to increase program offerings due to waiting list length. Gathering qualitative feedback in-person, online, and written from participants, staff, volunteers, and social media engagement. 2: MMAM offered curated arts programming to people of all ages and abilities in conjunction with its exhibitions, which audiences found inspiring. Attendance tracking, admission and membership tracking, needing to increase program offerings due to waiting list length. Gathering qualitative feedback in-person, online, and written from participants, staff, volunteers, and social media engagement.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
James Bowey, Cassie Cramer, Dr. James H. Eddy, Michael Galvin, Dan Hampton, Betsy Midthun, Mark Metzler, Dominic Ricciotti, Rachelle Schultz, Phil Schumacher, Steve Slaggie
Project Manager
First Name
Nicole
Last Name
Chamberlain-Dupree
Organization Name
Minnesota Marine Art Museum
Street Address
800 Riverview Dr
City
Winona
State
MN
Zip Code
55987-2272
Phone
(507) 474-6626
Email
ncdupree@mmam.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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