Arts Organization Development

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,200
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Jackson Center for the Arts
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
April 2020
End Date
November 2020
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Jackson
Jackson
Project Overview

Arts Organization Development

Project Details

Bylaws and Policies Review with Propel Nonprofits

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County; Lauren Carlson: poetry, film, COMPAS roster artist, Dept. of Public Transformation board; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Greg Jodzio: photography/design, Hutchinson Center for the Arts board, Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Louella Voigt: music, fiber art; Blue Mound Area Theatre board; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Georgette Jones, literature, theatre, SMAC board; Brett Lehman, music, SMAC board; John White, photography, writing, SMAC board; Alison Nelson, art/music/dance education, SMAC board; Erica Volkir, performing arts, SMAC board;

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact

Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471

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
$3,200
Other Funds Leveraged
$800
Direct expenses
$4,000
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

6: "The infrastructure of arts organizations is strengthened through access to operating funds, professional development and best practices sharing." The consultant to be funded will help us improve the strength and stability of our organization by increasing the common vision of our board along with creating the necessary goals and documents to provide stability to the current and future board. 6: As preparation for the process of working with a consultant, board members were asked to complete a set of questions from a research project found on the Propel Nonprofits website called "Coloring Outside the Box...One Size Does Not Fit All In Nonprofit Governance" by Kim Sundet Vanderwall and Ellen Benavides, 2007. Prior to our work with the consultant, board members will also be asked to respond to the following questions: Do board members feel have a common vision? Do they know what the organization's goals are? What is their confidence level in the policies and procedures that are now in place? How would they rate the stability of our organization? Our consultant will review collated responses to these questions to gain insight into working with our board. Following the one day retreat, the board will again answer the previous questions. Responses will be compared to determine of they are more in line with common vision and better understanding of our common goals. A final report will be issued by the consultant and reviewed by the board.

Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Carole
Last Name
Gjertson
Organization Name
Jackson Center for the Arts
Street Address
PO Box 94
City
Jackson
State
MN
Zip Code
56143
Phone
(507) 849-7415
Email
teachercay@aol.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
Email the Agency
Location

509 W Main St, PO Box 55
Marshall, Minnesota 56258 

Phone
Phone Manager: Nicole DeBoer
(507) 537-1471
Email the Agency