Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2026 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$34,434
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Twin Cities International Film Festival AKA Twin Cities Film Fest
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

To change perspectives, transform lives, and strengthen our communities by supporting and spurring on the art of filmmaking through exhibition, production, distribution, networking and education.

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
$34,434
Other Funds Leveraged
$550,389
Direct expenses
$567,606
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Grow attendance for more diverse audiences via enhanced authentic cultural programming. Internal: Increase programming (quantity) for Black, LGBTQ, Indigenous, Asian, Latin and Disability communities, while partnering with more of our local cultural community groups. External: Measuring attendance for above programming. 2: Present diverse, high-quality film progamming that engages Minnesota audience to learn, shift perceptions, and improve the community they share. Audience and filmmaker surveys, staff and board assessments, partner organization feedback, and peer review provide comprehensive evaluation of the success of TCFF programming and audience impact.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Danielle
Last Name
Palmer
Organization Name
Twin Cities International Film Festival AKA Twin Cities Film Fest
Street Address
1649 Alabama Ave S
City
St Louis Park
State
MN
Zip Code
55416
Phone
(612) 615-8233
Email
danielle.palmer@twincitiesfilmfest.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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