Arts Access

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$32,280
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 2020
End Date
December 2020
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
St. Louis
St. Louis
Project Overview

Arts Access

Project Details

The Duluth Art Institute will engage with community organizations to provide meaningful, relevant, and accessible experiences for youth, empowering them to connect and make an impact on their communities.

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.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. 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. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; 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.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Ronda Anderson-Sand: Project manager, Allegro School of Dance and Music; Xiaohong Chen: Lawyer; dancer and board member, MN Chinese Dance Theater; Basil Considine: Artistic Director, Really Spicy Opera; Heidi Jeub: Visual artist; former executive director of Visual Arts Minnesota; Aaron Johnson: Mural artist; Suzanne Legatt: Artist and community organizer; Alissa Morson: Cochair, Mankato Area International Festival; Rachel Yang: Marketing and public relations specialist, the Loft

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$32,280
Other Funds Leveraged
$5,520
Direct expenses
$37,800
Administration costs
$10,000
Number of full time equivalents funded
1.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Youth will experience the power in making an impact on their community. Evaluation during classes and after the experience will reveal the level of learning and understanding achieved around collaboration, framing an issue, confidence in learning, and realizing strengths and preferences in themselves and others.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Youth will experience the power in making an impact on their community. Evaluation during classes and after the experience will reveal the level of learning and understanding achieved around collaboration, framing an issue, confidence in learning, and realizing strengths and preferences in themselves and others.

Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Robin Washington, Juli Kellner, Celia Cameron, Tyler Johnson, Rogier Gregoire, Robin Murphy, Claudia Faith, Vrn Northrup
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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