Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$55,536
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Midway Contemporary Art
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2023
End Date
June 2024
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Anoka
Carver
Dakota
Hennepin
Ramsey
Scott
Washington
Anoka
Carver
Dakota
Hennepin
Ramsey
Scott
Washington
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

Midway Contemporary Art supports the creation of and reflection upon visual art. Midway facilitates significant new developments in the field and presents audiences with intimate access to visual culture.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota, 2023 regular session, chapter 40, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$55,536
Other Funds Leveraged
$594,611
Direct expenses
$594,611
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Maintain and strengthen Minnesotans' connections to art through programs at our new exhibition space, library, and across the Twin Cities. We will evaluate progress based on participant and visitor feedback, attendance estimates, library acquisitions, critical response, and the lifespan of previously commissioned projects. 2: Continue to provide career opportunities, connections and resources for artists and curators from Minnesota. We will track the number of artists supported through our exhibition and off-site programs, and through our Visual Arts Fund, as well as the number of interns we have, attendance at public programs, and library circulation.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Midway's visitors spent time engaging with art through our library collection, ongoing Off-Site exhibition, public presentations, and book launches. Murad Sayf shared: I discovered Midway's library as I was graduating high school. It made me feel like art and design was accessible to me even without an education or background. It's incredible what a cozy library and a welcoming person can do. 2: Midway granted $60,000 to 6 artist organized projects, welcomed student groups from local colleges, had 5 interns, and presented public programs. Artist Alondra Garza shared: The VAF made my dream come true of having an unconventional space that compensates artists for participating in the exhibitions. That was super important to me, and it wouldn't have been possible without your support.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Ute Bertog, Sally Blanks, James Cahn, Leslie Cohan, Toby Dayton, Kevin Hackler, Karen Heithoff, Pao Houa Her, Matthew Kennedy, Julia Offenhauser, Alan Polsky, John Rasmussen, Carolyn Taylor
Project Manager
First Name
John
Last Name
Rasmussen
Organization Name
Midway Contemporary Art
Street Address
201 Sixth St SE Ste 4
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55414
Phone
(612) 605-4504
Email
johnr@midwayart.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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