Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$12,430
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
The Atelier Studio Program of Fine Arts AKA The Atelier
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2021
End Date
June 2022
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Anoka
Carver
Chisago
Crow Wing
Dakota
Faribault
Goodhue
Hennepin
Isanti
Le Sueur
Pine
Ramsey
Scott
Sherburne
Wabasha
Washington
Winona
Anoka
Carver
Chisago
Crow Wing
Dakota
Faribault
Goodhue
Hennepin
Isanti
Le Sueur
Pine
Ramsey
Scott
Sherburne
Wabasha
Washington
Winona
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

The Atelier is a nonprofit organization committed to the ideal of access for all to a structured system of artistic instruction based in the precepts of the classical masters.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$12,430
Other Funds Leveraged
$260,521
Direct expenses
$260,521
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Minnesota residents have access to artistic training and art educational advancement Minnesotans have quality training and arts education in structured classes. One on one critiques provide artist's response to the program, and allows us to tailor the instruction for each student. 2: Expansion of arts programs available to Minnesotans Quantitative outcome: Increase in students, workshop registration and special educational lecture attendees. Qualitative outcome: A questionnaire will indicate success, and allow us to improve our program.

Measurable Outcome(s)

The Atelier saw an increase in attendance to our programs. There were people signing up for classes and lectures that were new to the program. The Atelier uses both qualitative and quantitative questionnaires handed out at the end of each workshop and lecture to best ascertain what needs to be improved or changes made to the programs to assure the best quality instruction. 2: The Atelier instituted new lecture and workshop series to broaden the classes available. The Atelier uses both qualitative and quantitative questionnaires handed out at the end of each workshop and lecture to best ascertain what needs to be improved or changes made to the programs to assure the best quality instruction.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Richard Myers, Joy Wolfe, David Ginsberg, James Goman, Michael Lack, Kristi Dugan, Suzanne Gerry, Brad Myers,
Project Manager
First Name
Cynthia
Last Name
Wicker
Organization Name
The Atelier Studio Program of Fine Arts AKA The Atelier
Street Address
1681 Hennepin Ave E
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55414
Phone
(612) 362-8421
Email
eclipse@mindspring.com
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
Email the Agency