Operating Support
Operating Support
Lanesboro Arts serves as a regional catalyst for artistic excellence and educational development in providing diverse art experiences for people of all ages.
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.
Amy Browender: Associate development officer, AmeriCorps; John Connelly: Independent consultant to nonprofits, photographer; vice chair, Grand Rapids Arts and Culture Commission; Paul Dice: President, International Friendship Through the Performing Arts; Deborah Johnson: Senior director of exhibits and education, Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota; Laura Kinkead: Leadership development consultant, The Collabrium; Gregory Peterson: Treasurer, River Arts Alliance (Winona); retired from Winona State University office of financial aid; Anne Jin Soo Preston: Arts and cultural nonprofit organization consultant; former Springboard for the Arts board member; Jonathan Schill: Program development team, Amherst H. Wilder Foundation; Cassandra Utt: Actor, singer, artistic data analysis; Sachidanandhan Venkatakrishnan, Executive board member, Minnesota Tamil Sagnam; IT project manager
ACHF Arts Access
Artists and audiences are connected and supported in positively contributing to the social, civic, and economic vibrancy of the Lanesboro area. Data, media coverage, personal interviews, social media statistics, and surveys will indicate vitality in entrepreneurship, community events, cross-sector partnerships, and key community initiatives. 2: Lanesboro Arts engages diverse constituents in community driven programs within a variety of accessible spaces, eliminating real and perceived barriers. Recorded participation data, surveys, connections, and feedback will measure quantitative and qualitative progress in creating physical accessibility, cultural significance, and a sense of belonging.
The social, civic and economic vibrancy of Lanesboro was positively impacted for residents and visitors with arts activities and engagement opportunities. Lanesboro Arts evaluated this outcome via economic data, public school vitality, attendance and volunteer figures, survey feedback on events, tracking media coverage of Lanesboro and partnership data through programmatic initiatives. 2: Lanesboro Arts eliminated barriers through programming in order to make art accessible to a broad range of individuals in a variety of spaces. Success was measured through creative workshops, small and large group discussions, recorded data and surveys and execution of strategies learned indicating priorities around inclusion, livability, civic pride and engagement.
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