Minnesota Festival Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$19,240
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Saint Paul Art Collective
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
April 2015
End Date
April 2015
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Ramsey
Project Overview
Minnesota Festival Support
Project Details
In spring 2015, the Saint Paul Art Collective will present its 24th year of the Saint Paul Art Crawl, featuring open studios with hundreds of artists, performances, music, and dance.
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
Daniel Adolphson: Former director of United Arts Fund and program director of COMPAS/Travelers Arts and Diversity grant program; Ken Chin-Purcell: Director of the Saint Anthony Park Arts Festival; owner and potter, Bungalow Pottery; Dayna Martinez: Artistic director of world music, dance and the International Children's Festival, Ordway Center; Natalie Nowytski: Vocalist, composer and performer of international folk music; Kathleen Peterson: Arts administrator, playwright, visual artist, freelance writer; active community arts volunteer; Timothy Wollenzien: Director of cultural events, music organizations and program operations at Concordia College, Moorhead
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Cultural Heritage

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$19,240
Other Funds Leveraged
$8,226
Direct expenses
$27,466
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.25
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

To provide the public with free, accessible, and diverse access to a range of arts and artists in the Saint Paul area. We evaluate by door counting and surveys (number of visitors, number of works sold, etc.) and qualitatively through meetings/member feedback (discussions with artists, comments from visitors, etc.). 2: To expand the reach of the Art Crawl into further Saint Paul neighborhoods and artist communities. The number of artists, venues, and new neighborhoods that choose to register and exhibit during the 2015 Art Crawl.

Measurable Outcome(s)

The event provided the public with free, accessible, and diverse access to a range of arts and artists in the Saint Paul area over a three-day weekend. Each participating venue and building had a door greeter who kept count of attendees. Metro Transit tracked the number of riders who used the Art Crawl pass. Artists and participants provided anecdotal feedback to the organizers with observations of high traffic, new-comers and first-timers who visited their studios. 2: The number of participating artists was increased as well as the types of events that took place. This was evident via the registration process, where artists list their art form and a brief description of their work. Similarly, there is an event listing category in the catalog where performers and musical acts can list their event and location.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Tom Dunn, Tom Reynen, Rene Ellis, Gretchen Prater, Winna Bernard, Kara Hendershot, David Evans, Sharon Hanson, Susan Focke, Bill Hosko, Travis Skoog
Project Manager
First Name
Brendan
Last Name
Kramp
Organization Name
Saint Paul Art Collective
Street Address
255 Kellogg Blvd E
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55101
Phone
(763) 381-2927
Email
brendan.kramp@gmail.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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