Operating Support
Operating Support
Northern Clay Center`s mission is the advancement of the ceramic 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.
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.
ACHF Arts Access
Northern Clay Center will increase opportunities for audience participation in ceramic art exhibitions and related educational programming. Visits to our exhibitions will increase online and instore; satellite shows will increase in number around and beyond Minnesota; more schools and community partners will participate in the oldest digital art form. 2: Increased numbers of Minnesotans will participate in NCC programs as we work to reduce barriers to such (geographic, schedule, facility, financial). We'll increase visitors and organizational visibility; we'll enhance visitor experience and improve customer service; we'll provide free/low-cost access to galleries and education programs as possible.
School/college students and adults visited NCC; viewed examples of ceramics from across the world; participated in free lectures and hands-on programs. NCC produced thirteen shows with increase in onsite; no increase in satellite shows (Minnesota, Wisconsin, Pittsburgh); 89 guest artists; online sales platform and visits to online exhibitions increased; 117 schools and community partners' hands engaged w 2: NCC student populous diversified thru classes for East African neighbors and metro colleges; more older adults touched clay; offered more free programs. 970 of our East African neighbors participated in free programs at NCC and offsite; clay programs traveled to greater MN; NCC led clay courses for Metro State and Saint Paul College; free special program attendance doubled.
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