Community Arts Schools and Conservatories

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$15,909
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
MacRostie Art Center
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2014
End Date
December 2014
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Itasca
Itasca
Project Overview

Community Arts Schools and Conservatories

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

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.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Megen Balda: Executive Director, Greater Twin Cities Youth Symphonies; Patricia Beckmann: Executive Director, Waseca Arts Council.; Leah Hughes: Director of Education, Bloomington Theatere and Arts Center; Mathew Janczewski: Founder, Arena Dances; dancer and choreographer; Peter Leggett: Executive director, Walker West Music Academy; Jessica Leibfried: Education and Community Engegament Director, Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra; Robin Moore: Arts advocate and craftswoman, Montevideo

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Education

2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$15,909
Other Funds Leveraged
$154,949
Direct expenses
$170,858
Administration costs
$2,591
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.38
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The number of classes offered by MacRostie Art Center increases by at least 30%. MacRostie Art Center currently offers between 30 and 50 classes a year. The number of classes offered will be averaged over the past three years and used to compare to the classes offered in fiscal year 2014 to determine the percentage increase. 2: 50% more students enroll in classes at or organized through MacRostie Art Center. MacRostie Art Center currently offers between 30 and 50 classes a year. The number of classes offered will be averaged over the past three years and used to compare to the classes offered in fiscal year2014 to determine the percentage increase.

Measurable Outcome(s)

MacRostie Art Center offered 72 classes in 2014, a 40% increase. 2: MacRostie Art Center enrolled 384 students in classes in 2014: a 22% increase.

Source of Additional Funds

Other

Recipient Board Members
Michelle Carlson, Charles Driscoll, Kathy Gebhart, Charles Kampen, Amanda Lamppa, Steven Loney, Margaret Morris, John O'Leary, Katherine Sedore, Aaron Squadroni, Katie Tierney
Source of Additional Funds

local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Katie
Last Name
Marshall
Organization Name
MacRostie Art Center
Street Address
405 1st Ave NW PO Box 365
City
Grand Rapids
State
MN
Zip Code
55744-2617
Phone
(218) 326-2697
Email
katie@macrostieartcenter.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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