Minnesota Festival Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$48,300
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Northeast Minneapolis Arts Association
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
November 2015
End Date
July 2016
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Anoka
Dakota
Hennepin
Ramsey
Scott
Washington
Anoka
Dakota
Hennepin
Ramsey
Scott
Washington
Project Overview
Minnesota Festival Support
Project Details
Northeast Minneapolis Arts Association (NEMAA) will present the 21st annual Art-A-Whirl, a weekend-long self-guided open studio tour throughout Northeast Minneapolis. Art-A-Whirl provides an opportunity to connect with over 500 artists in their studios, a
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.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; 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; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Private equity manager; board chair, Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Nolita Christensen: Community and nonprofit management consultant; woodworker; Richard Hansen: Film curator, Redeye Cinema; founder, Duluth Superior Film Festival and Prove Gallery, Duluth; Leif Larsen: Producer, music events for MPR; attorney; Christian Novak: Membership and marketing manager, American Craft Council; Carla Tamburro: Coordinator, Park Point Art Fair, Duluth; art 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 Cultural Heritage

2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$48,300
Other Funds Leveraged
$99,323
Direct expenses
$147,623
Administration costs
$23,000
Number of full time equivalents funded
2
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

2016 Art-A-Whirl will include the participation of over 500 NEMAA artist members working in over 20 mediums, including painting, photography, sculpture, jewelry, and more. NEMAA will evaluate our success by compiling a list of artist members who report they are participating in AAW, and will determine the number of mediums represented via our website database, where artists report their primary medium. 2: Increase public awareness of Art-A-Whirl as an open studio tour. Encourage attendees to return to AAW, as well as other arts events in Northeast Minneapolis throughout the year. Increased website traffic, social media engagement, and Artist Directory distribution prior to and during AAW will serve as indicators of awareness. Visitor survey will demonstrate whether attendees plan to return.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Over 600 artists participated in Art-A-Whirl 2016 in 25 media categories including painting, photography, sculpture, jewelry, performance, and fiber. Artists join NEMAA during the membership drive from November to February, and must update their NEMAA.org profile to indicate whether or not they are participating in Art-A-Whirl in May. They must also select a primary medium in which they work. When NEMAA exports the member database for the printed Artist Directory and Guide, the information is compiled in a spreadsheet. Artists are listed in three categories in the Directory: alphabetically by name, by Art-A-Whirl location, and by medium. 2: NEMAA succeeded in increasing public awareness of Art-A-Whirl, and 95% of visitor survey respondents indicated that they plan to return next year. NEMAA used Google Analytics to track website visits. The report for January-May, 2016 indicated the time frame of AAW ramp up and execution of the event. NEMAA also tracked downloads of the new AAW App via iTunes and the Google Play store. Facebook analytics reported users reached with impressions, page visits and post-engagement during the week of Art-A-Whirl. NEMAA also disseminated a visitor survey with Survey Monkey over NEMAA and Art-A-Whirl social media channels and email.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Brenda Kayzar, Paul Ostrow, Ray Christo, Julie Burkhart, Jeremy Mayberg, Dean Trisko,Sarah Lawton, Greg Foley, Mercedes Austin
Project Manager
First Name
Dameun
Last Name
Strange
Organization Name
Northeast Minneapolis Arts Association
Street Address
2205 California St NE Ste 118
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Phone
(612) 788-1679
Email
dameun@nemaa.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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