Arts Access

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$32,319
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Duluth Art Institute Association AKA Duluth Art Institute
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2019
End Date
December 2019
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
St. Louis
St. Louis
Project Overview

Arts Access

Project Details

The Duluth Art Institute will enrich and strengthen the lives of youth facing barriers and honor their unique perspectives and experiences through youth and community informed issue based art creation, discussion, and community programming.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; 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; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; 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

Bruce Berglund: Author; professor; Fulbright recipient; Rachel Carlson: Poet, novelist; nominated for Minnesota Book Award; Shantel Dow: Executive director, Reif Center; Zoe Malinchoc: Bookseller, Fair Trade Books, Red Wing; Sheldon Theatre board member; Sherrie Pugh: Retired community economic developer and philanthropy administrator; Minnesota African American Museum volunteer; Pamela Ransom: Executive director, Incredible Ely; Aamera Siddiqui: Playwright and performer; coartistic director, Exposed Brick Theatre; Nathaniel Wunrow: Proposal writer, bibliotheca; former Walker staff, St Paul Art Collective 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

2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$32,319
Other Funds Leveraged
$3,600
Direct expenses
$35,919
Administration costs
$7,000
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

To broaden our reach by expanding services to regional artists, and strengthening community partnerships. Evaluate community engagement through focus groups, one-on-one conversations, community input in program design, paper and digital surveys, and staff's year-end analysis.

Measurable Outcome(s)

To broaden our reach by expanding services and strengthening community partnerships. Actual changes: New Program New artists teachers (4) New leadership teachers (3) Partnerships with City Hall, ISD 709 and LincolnPark Middle School.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Robin Washington, Juli Kellner, Jennifer Webb, David Short, Vern Northrup, Rogier Gregore, Robin Murphy, Celia Cameron
Project Manager
First Name
Christina
Last Name
Woods
Organization Name
Duluth Art Institute Association AKA Duluth Art Institute
Street Address
506 Michigan St W
City
Duluth
State
MN
Zip Code
55802-1517
Phone
(218) 733-7560
Email
cwoods@duluthartinstitute.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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