Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$68,652
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Regents of the University of Minnesota-Weisman Art Museum AKA Weisman Art Museum
Recipient Type
State Government
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2011
End Date
June 2012
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Ramsey
Dakota
Scott
Carver
Anoka
Washington
Hennepin
Ramsey
Dakota
Scott
Carver
Anoka
Washington
Project Overview
Operating Support
Project Details
General operating support
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board., Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002., Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies., John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka., Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota., Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board., Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Becky Agnew: Board member, Region 2 Arts Council.; Lawrence Burnett: Choral director and professor of music, Carleton College.; Susan Chandler: Assistant director, Arts Midwest.; Gregory Grinley: Director of development, American Craft Council.; Amy Hunter: Program coordinator, Freshwater Education District Schools. Board member, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Staples Motley Area Arts Council. Personal and professional coach and consultant, artist.; Paula Justich: Program director of arts and cultural management, St Mary's University of Minnesota.; Linda Nelson-Mayson: Director, Goldstein Museum of Design.; Jennifer Penzkover: Coordinator, Saint Cloud Arts Commission.; James Williams: Artistic associate, Pillsbury House Theatre. Co-director and acting coach, Seeds of Change program at Central High School, Central Touring Theatre, and Hennepin County Home School Theatre Project.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$68,652
Other Funds Leveraged
$3,784,264
Direct expenses
$3,852,916
Administration costs
$68,652
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

1. More than 100,000 visitors, artists, scholars, and community organizations that represent the diversity of our community participate in accessible, free museum exhibitions and programs. 2. More than ten exhibitions and their associated arts experiences will spark discovery, critical thinking, and transformation. 3. More than fifty community and University partners will come together in collaborative planning for Weisman Art Museum exhibition program and outreach activities that reveal the perspectives of a diverse community. Weisman Art Museum maintains evaluation systems for its human resources, operating systems, and fundraising programs as well as consistent and ongoing evaluation of its exhibitions and educational offerings. The University’s Office of Measurement Services provides audience and marketing research. The University’s Center for Applied Research in Educational Improvement assesses education programs.

Measurable Outcome(s)

1. During the nine months that the museum doors were open, the Weisman Art Museum welcomed 61,571 visitors. The shorter exhibition season and decreased traffic, due to the light rail and University construction, directly affected our ability to reach our goal. 2. The shorter exhibition season allowed for nine exhibitions to be displayed. 3. The Weisman Art Museum collaborated with over fifty community and University partners on exhibitions and programs that allowed the Weisman to expand its projects and programming in diverse ways. Evaluation: Organizational goals were driven by the museum's strategic plan. Following standards established by the University, the Weisman Art Museum maintains ongoing evaluation of its exhibitions, educational programs, and administrative processes, which inform current planning and influence future goals and strategies.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Steve Apfelbacher, Frank Bates, Renee Cheng, Ann Ciresi, Fuller Cowles, Jennifer David, Cy DeCosse, Kristin Devine, Noah Eisenberg, Rolf Engh, Minda Gralnek, Jon Hallberg, Gina King, Judy Kishel, Barry Kudrowitz, Anne Labovitz, Jennifer Martin, Julie Matonich, Sheila Moar, Benjamin Pratt, Gerald Rinehart, Nancy Rosenberg, Philip Rosenbloom, Matthew Russo, James Rustad, Gary Smaby, Linda Soranno, Charlie Wagner, Kimberly Walsh, William Weisman, Deb Weiss, Perry Wilson, Rebecca Wison, Penny Winton
Project Manager
First Name
Lyndel
Last Name
King
Organization Name
Regents of the University of Minnesota-Weisman Art Museum AKA Weisman Art Museum
Street Address
333 E River Rd
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55455-0367
Phone
(612) 625-9678
Email
kingx001@umn.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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