Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$11,693
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Merrill Arts Center
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2023
End Date
June 2024
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Dakota
Hennepin
Ramsey
Washington
Dakota
Hennepin
Ramsey
Washington
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

To Champion The Arts.

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
$11,693
Other Funds Leveraged
$256,295
Direct expenses
$256,295
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

More Minnesotans in our community will come together to engage in arts programming. The outcome will be measured by (1) the number of students enrolled in educational programs; (2) the number of audience members who attend performances. These numbers will continue to increase over last year.

Measurable Outcome(s)

1) 833 children enrolled 2) 1556 audience members in attendance. 1) increased over last season. 2) did not increase. Outcomes were measured using SignUpGenius and TicketLeap reports.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Mark Garton, Tom Tarnow, Jim Mcgibbon
Project Manager
First Name
Barbara
Last Name
Hansen
Organization Name
Merrill Arts Center
Street Address
380 Rivertown Dr Ste 200
City
Woodbury
State
MN
Zip Code
55125
Phone
(612) 201-4000
Email
barbe@merrillartscenter.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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