Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2026 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$30,253
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Northeast Minneapolis Arts Association AKA NEMAA
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2025
End Date
June 2026
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

Strengthens and supports our local artist community with resources, promotion, and fellowship.

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
$30,253
Other Funds Leveraged
$522,795
Direct expenses
$537,922
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

NEMAA will facilitate inspiring and productive interactions between artists and the public, increasing and diversifying participation in both groups. Survey responses from members and visitors, social media engagement metrics, and website tracking data will be measured. 2: NE Minneapolis will continue to heal from the economic and social disruptions of the pandemic, helped by NEMAA programs and members. The number of local business members and sponsors will be tracked, as well as member and visitor survey responses monitored. City data on neighborhood comparisons on several metrics will also be consulted.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Anna
Last Name
Becker
Organization Name
Northeast Minneapolis Arts Association AKA NEMAA
Street Address
1500 Jackson St NE Ste 499
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55413
Phone
(612) 788-1679
Email
anna@nemaa.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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