Artist Initiative

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Carolyn L. Holbrook
Recipient Type
Individual
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2020
End Date
June 2022
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Carlton
Cook
Hennepin
Olmsted
Ramsey
Carlton
Cook
Hennepin
Olmsted
Ramsey
Project Overview

Artist Initiative

Project Details

Holbrook launches her new book in May 2020 with a reading and community conversation at a Twin Cities venue, followed by another Twin Cities and two greater Minnesota events, including guest writers from those communities.

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.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. 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: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Sumayyah Beck: Writer; development coordinator at Cedar Cultural Center; Rachel Castro: Writer; teaching artist at the Loft; Catherine Friend: Author, MN Book Award winner; Susan Nettell: Writer; Arts Board grantee; Elizabeth Torres: Writer; professor of English, Bethany Lutheran College; Kao Yang: Hmong-American writer and educator

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact

Executive director Sue Gens (651) 539-2650

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$10,000
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Holbrook reaches statewide readership and access to earnings through new website and marketing plan promoting community engagement and book sales. Website live 4/2020; marketing plan launches new book 5/2020 with 100 audience at reading/community conversation event (Twin Cities venue TBD) + three more 2020 events in Cities and Greater Minnesota; 3, 6, twelve month tracking number of digital and live

Measurable Outcome(s)

Holbrook reached statewide readership and access to earnings through new website and marketing plan promoting community engagement and book sales. Website went live 4/2020; marketing plan launched new book, book well-received and won a Minnesota book award. Held several book events throughout Minnesota and offered one workshop in GM.

Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Carolyn
Last Name
Holbrook
Organization Name
Carolyn L. Holbrook
State
MN
Phone
(612) 275-2554
Email
slamgranny@msn.com
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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