Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2026 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$37,544
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Irish Fair of Minnesota
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 promote, cultivate, and preserve Irish culture, past and present, and provide educational opportunities that foster a diverse community and appreciation of all cultures.?

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
$37,544
Other Funds Leveraged
$942,247
Direct expenses
$961,019
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Minnesotans learn through meaningful interactions with Irish culture through our programming in music, dance, demonstrations, and entertainment. Features/statistics of our events and attendance are tracked and analyzed. Qualitative impacts on the community are collected through survey and evaluation. We analyze guest satisfaction in order to improve and enhance our offerings. 2: We offer a variety of ticketing options/give free tickets to neighboring communities, increasing access to our diverse range of relevant programming. We've determined that our ticketing policies are affordable and accessible to the public. We measure, analyze, and track our ticket sales to determine demographic information. We gauge relevancy through surveys/social media engagement.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Macy
Last Name
Ashby
Organization Name
Irish Fair of Minnesota
Street Address
836 Prior Ave N Unit 500
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55104
Phone
(651) 645-0221
Email
macyashby@irishfair.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
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