Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$45,260
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
The Film Society of Minneapolis/Saint Paul
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2018
End Date
June 2019
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Anoka
Dakota
Hennepin
Olmsted
Ramsey
Scott
Washington
Anoka
Dakota
Hennepin
Olmsted
Ramsey
Scott
Washington
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

The Mission of the Film Society of Minneapolis Saint Paul is to foster a knowledgeable and vibrant appreciation of the art of film and its power to inform and transform individuals and communities. Our mission is accomplished through a commitment to exhibiting the very best of new and classic local, domestic, and international independent cinema through the annual Minneapolis Saint Paul International Film Festival, regular special themed series, and daily screenings.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, 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. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; 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

Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, 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. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; 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
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact

Executive director Sue Gens (651) 215-1600

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$45,260
Other Funds Leveraged
$1,388,329
Direct expenses
$1,388,329
Administration costs
$9,750
Number of full time equivalents funded
1
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Increase access for youth and underrepresented populations through strengthened partnerships with art, community and other organizations. Number of partnerships with community and arts organizations; attendance at events, receptions and screenings with filmmakers and guests, and engagement in panel discussions and activities. 2: Promote film as a vital art and platform for community cohesion and understanding through expanded opportunities for artists and audiences. Number of partnerships with community and arts organizations; attendance at events, receptions and screenings with filmmakers and guests, and engagement in panel discussions and activities.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Increase access for youth and underrepresented populations through strengthened partnerships with art, community and other organizations. Number of partnerships with community and arts organizations; attendance at events, receptions and screenings with filmmakers and guests, and engagement in panel discussions and activities. 2: Promote film as a vital art and platform for community cohesion and understanding through expanded opportunities for artists and audiences. Number of partnerships with community and arts organizations; attendance at events, receptions and screenings with filmmakers and guests, and engagement in panel discussions and activities.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Mary Reyelts, David Johnson, Melodie Bahan, Maria Antonia Calvo, Karla Ekdahl, Jacob Frey, Jim Gerlich, Lili Hall, Karen Heithoff, Elizabeth Jolly, Charlie Montreuil, Paola Nuñez-Obetz, Craig Rice, John Schott, Rob Silberman, Susan Smoluchowski, Maris Moore, Frances Wilkinson, Kelly Palmer.
Project Manager
First Name
Susan
Last Name
Smoluchowski
Organization Name
The Film Society of Minneapolis/Saint Paul
Street Address
125 Main St SE Ste 341
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55414
Phone
(612) 331-7563
Email
susan.s@mspfilm.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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