Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2025 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$21,015
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Central Lakes College-Brainerd AKA Central Lakes Community Performing Arts Center
Recipient Type
Public College/University
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2024
End Date
June 2025
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Crow Wing
Crow Wing
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

The mission of the Central Lakes Community Performing Arts Center is to create an environment where local performing artists can develop their craft; to share with our community diverse, high-quality arts programming; and to grow a community of practitioners and lovers of the performing arts.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Carol Bruess: author, speaker, relationship social scientist, and creator; 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, healthcare consultant; Ken Martin: political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, arts organization

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Carol Bruess: author, speaker, relationship social scientist, and creator; 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, healthcare consultant; Ken Martin: political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, arts organization

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota, 2023 regular session, chapter 40, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3; Minnesota Session Laws, 2024 regular session, chapter 106, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2025 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$21,015
Other Funds Leveraged
$600,013
Direct expenses
$610,521
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Strengthen local arts, nurturing artists, and fostering community through diverse performances. Evaluate through post-performance surveys and tracking the growth of local artists in participation and skills, alongside audience attendance, to measure community impact. 2: Increase youth and student participation with affordable tickets & expand ASL/sensory-friendly access. Evaluate by tracking youth attendance, ticket sales, and accessibility service utilization to measure increased participation.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Joseph
Last Name
Yow
Organization Name
Central Lakes College-Brainerd AKA Central Lakes Community Performing Arts Center
Street Address
501 W College Dr
City
Brainerd
State
MN
Zip Code
56401
Phone
(218) 855-8100
Email
joseph.yow@clcmn.edu
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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