Operating Support
Operating Support
Artspace's mission is to create, foster, and preserve affordable space for artists and arts organizations. Artspace's overarching goal is to build better communities through the arts. The mission of our flagship project, The Cowles Center for Dance and the Performing Arts, is to be a catalyst for the creation, performance, education, and celebration of dance and performing arts.
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. Chair, 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. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. 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. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; 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. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.
Pearl Bergad: Executive director, Chinese Heritage Foundation; Paul Dice: President, International Friendship Through the Performing Arts; Thomas Dodge: Photographer; former executive director of the Fairmont Opera House; Sonja Jacobsen: Retired office manager, Jacobsen Metal Fabrication; vocal and instrumental music teacher; board member, Mankato Symphony; Tammy Mattonen: CPA and nonprofit financial consultant; Jill Moore: Executive Director of Great River Arts; Sara Olsen: Musician, composer, teacher, playwright, and visual artist; Cassandra Utt: Actor, singer, artistic data analysis; Kristen Wesloh: Director of institutional giving, Minnesota Public Radio; 26 years nonprofit management experience
ACHF Arts Access
Artspace will leverage affordable space to increase arts production, collaboration and earnings; engage audiences; and spur positive development. Artspace will provide 1,120,832 SF of affordable space across twelve projects for more than 300 artist families and 50 arts organizations in five Minnesota communities. 2: Thousands of Minnesota youth and adults from across the state will have access to diverse and affordable dance education and performance activities. As Minnesota's home for dance, The Cowles Center will provide at least 100 performances, 300 education sessions and space for 25 arts and cultural organizations.
Artspace leveraged affordable space to increase arts production, collaboration and earnings; engage audiences; and spur positive development. Artspace provided 1,188,832 SF of affordable space across thirteen projects for more than 300 artist families and 50 arts organizations in six Minnesota communities. 2: Thousands of Minnesota youth and adults from across the state accessed diverse and affordable dance education and performance activities. As Minnesota's home for dance, The Cowles Center provided exactly 100 performances, as well as 706 education sessions and space for 25 arts and cultural organizations.
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