Arts Tour Minnesota

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$18,150
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
FilmNorth
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2017
End Date
May 2018
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Anoka
Dakota
Hennepin
Ramsey
Washington
Anoka
Dakota
Hennepin
Ramsey
Washington
Project Overview

Arts Tour Minnesota

Project Details

IFP Minnesota will present a series of documentary films in the Twin Cities, featuring filmmakers from around the country. Events will offer audiences the opportunity to see work rarely shown in this region.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary?s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Ceramic artist. former executive director of the Minnesota Project.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Sh? Bailey: Performer, writer, and creator of new work in theater, visual arts, and film; Steven Downing: Writer, retired arts administrator; Ann Erickson: Associate director, Minnesota Fringe Festival; Janis Lane-Ewart: Long-time arts administrator and consultant; development officer at KBEM Jazz88; Noelle Lawton: Executive director, Twin Rivers Council for the Arts; Kathleen McTavish: Composer and media artist; Sara Pillatzki-Warzeha: Freelance director, actor and theater educator

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$18,150
Other Funds Leveraged
$9,772
Direct expenses
$27,922
Administration costs
$2,500
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The audience will become more familiar with the art of documentary filmmaking. We will assess the comfort level of the audience with documentary films as an art form through audience surveys and an analysis of post screening discussions with the filmmakers.

Measurable Outcome(s)

The audience became more familiar with the art of documentary filmmaking. We assessed the comfort level of the audience with documentary films as an art form through audience surveys and analysis of post-screening discussions with the filmmakers.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Aaron Young, Chris Barry, Abby Stavig, Bethany Whitehead, Mary Ahmann, Beth Bird, Tim Grady, Deirdre Haj, Laura Ivey, Lisa Nebenzahl, Ken Rance, Kristin Schaack, Andrea Stein, Emily Stevens, Jeremy Wilker, Mark Wojahn
Project Manager
First Name
Andrew
Last Name
Peterson
Organization Name
IFP Minnesota
Street Address
550 Vandalia St Ste 120
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55114
Phone
(651) 644-1912
Email
apeterson@ifpmn.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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