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Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$29,861
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
North House Folk School
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2014
End Date
June 2015
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Anoka
Becker
Beltrami
Benton
Blue Earth
Brown
Carlton
Carver
Cass
Chippewa
Chisago
Clay
Clearwater
Cook
Crow Wing
Dakota
Douglas
Faribault
Fillmore
Freeborn
Goodhue
Hennepin
Houston
Hubbard
Isanti
Itasca
Kanabec
Kandiyohi
Koochiching
Lake
Le Sueur
Martin
McLeod
Meeker
Mille Lacs
Morrison
Nicollet
Olmsted
Otter Tail
Pine
Pope
Ramsey
Redwood
Rice
Scott
Sherburne
Sibley
Stearns
Steele
St. Louis
Swift
Wadena
Washington
Wilkin
Winona
Wright
Yellow Medicine
Anoka
Becker
Beltrami
Benton
Blue Earth
Brown
Carlton
Carver
Cass
Chippewa
Chisago
Clay
Clearwater
Cook
Crow Wing
Dakota
Douglas
Faribault
Fillmore
Freeborn
Goodhue
Hennepin
Houston
Hubbard
Isanti
Itasca
Kanabec
Kandiyohi
Koochiching
Lake
Le Sueur
Martin
McLeod
Meeker
Mille Lacs
Morrison
Nicollet
Olmsted
Otter Tail
Pine
Pope
Ramsey
Redwood
Rice
Scott
Sherburne
Sibley
Stearns
Steele
St. Louis
Swift
Wadena
Washington
Wilkin
Winona
Wright
Yellow Medicine
Project Overview
Operating Support
Project Details
General operating support
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. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist
Advisory Group 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. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$29,861
Other Funds Leveraged
$844,936
Direct expenses
$874,797
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Build momentum for North House's year-round coursework to nurture the thriving arts community on Minnesota's North Shore. Enrollment in catalog courses will increase generating 5% growth in earned tuition revenue. Public outreach regarding our educational mission will increase membership annual giving support by 5%. 2: Expand curriculum-based collaborative projects with school-aged children and intergenerational families. Deepen existing and engage new partnerships with local educational institutions. Host 4th annual Family and Intergenerational weekend with increased course offerings.

Measurable Outcome(s)

NHFS successfully offered vibrant year-round coursework, nurturing the thriving arts community on Minnesota’s North Shore. Earned tuition revenue for catalog courses increased by 19%. Membership support increased by 20%, signifying dramatic public support for our educational mission. 2: NHFS expanded collaborative projects with school-aged children and families, engaging young learners in hands-on education and traditional craft. NHFS reached 265 children and seven school groups through both classic and new programming. Family Weekend increased from four to five special offerings with reduced tuition, growing from 22 to 34 participants.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Mary Anderson, David Morris, Paul Aslanian, Buck Benson, John Bergstrom, Jodi Belluz, Nancy Burns, John Farchmin, Layne Kennedy, Scott Kindrick, Jana Larson, Anne McKinsey, Kathy Rice, Jim Sannerud, John Schoenherr, Steven Surbaugh, Martha Williams
Project Manager
First Name
Greg
Last Name
Wright
Organization Name
North House Folk School
Street Address
PO Box 759 500 W Hwy 61
City
Grand Marais
State
MN
Zip Code
55604-0759
Phone
(218) 387-9762
Email
gwright@northhouse.org
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Administered By
Administered by

Minnesota State Arts Board

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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Email the Agency
msab@arts.state.mn.us
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