Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$7,220
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Marshall Area Fine Arts Council AKA Arts Center MAFAC
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
September 2022
End Date
December 2023
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Lyon
Redwood
Murray
Lincoln
Lac qui Parle
Yellow Medicine
Kandiyohi
Kandiyohi
Lyon
Redwood
Murray
Lincoln
Lac qui Parle
Yellow Medicine
Kandiyohi
Kandiyohi
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

Operating Support Year 2 (2023)

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Justin Beck, chair of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission, president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, photography, music; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Cheryl Avenel-Navara, arts admin, SMAC board; Mark Bosveld, theater; Cheniqua Johnson, theater, music; Joyce Meyer, visual art, education; Jane Otto, arts admin; Kerry Ward, visual art, grantwriting; Mark Wilmes, theater, SMAC Board

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$7,220
Other Funds Leveraged
$55,470
Direct expenses
$62,690
Administration costs
$7,220
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

We need to continue to work on inclusivity. We are excited about our new board members, who have already provided us with new ideas and processes in which to succeed. Some of these ideas include: meeting and working with MPS/SMSU clubs and organizations and include them in the discussion and planning of MAFAC exhibits, events, and performances; reserving a seat on the Board for a college or HS representative, and creating event that increase adult-child involvement into MAFAC such as our successful Art in the Park in 2021. The process for change is fluid and the Ad hoc committee and Board will continue to explore opportunities, study the feasibility of suggestions and ideas, analyze the results, and make adjustments as needed.

Measurable Outcome(s)

In 2023 we worked on how we can improve outreach. This led to finding new board members with a range of interests and ideas. Our committees are filled and actively planning new events. Membership in the organization is strong and the business sponsorship

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved most of the proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Charlotte Wendel, Jackie Meyer, Jim Muchlinski, Amber Kinner-Alahakoon, Deb Ahmann, Ellie Ahmann, Bruce Ahrendt, Laura Mueller Anderson, Steven Juhl, Marilyn Leach, Jan Loft, Brad Louwagie, Cathy Schlagel
Project Manager
First Name
Jan
Last Name
Loft
Organization Name
Marshall Area Fine Arts Council AKA Arts Center MAFAC
Street Address
PO Box 531
City
Marshall
State
MN
Zip Code
56258
Phone
(507) 537-1806
Email
mafac.arts@gmail.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
Location

509 W Main St, PO Box 55
Marshall, Minnesota 56258 

Phone
Phone Manager: Nicole DeBoer
(507) 537-1471
Email the Agency