Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2026 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$29,939
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Celtic Junction Arts Center, Inc AKA Celtic Junction Arts Center
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2025
End Date
June 2026
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Ramsey
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

To fuel the growth of Irish arts with exceptional programming and to connect our evolving community in a central home; to educate, preserve, and share Irish arts, heritage, and cultural legacy.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Mary Ann Aufderheide: former arts administrator; 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; Philip McKenzie, adjunct college faculty; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, arts organization

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Mary Ann Aufderheide: former arts administrator; 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; Philip McKenzie, adjunct college faculty; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, arts organization

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota, 2025 regular session, chapter 36, article 4, section 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2026 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$29,939
Other Funds Leveraged
$345,012
Direct expenses
$359,982
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Minnesotans better understand themselves and the world through the authentic cultural arts of Ireland and relate to its immigrant/diaspora experience. Monitor program interaction; Conduct surveys for attendees; Analyze engagement in monthly meetings; Report and evaluate engagement with board and staff; Summarize program outcomes at AGM; Alter strategic development according to outcomes.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Natalie
Last Name
O'Shea
Organization Name
Celtic Junction Arts Center, Inc AKA Celtic Junction Arts Center
Street Address
836 Prior Ave N
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55104
Phone
(612) 703-2167
Email
natalie@celticjunction.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
Email the Agency