Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$20,976
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
MacRostie Art Center
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2017
End Date
June 2018
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Itasca
Itasca
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

MacRostie Art Center is dedicated to community growth through the arts in northern Minnesota.

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. 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.

Advisory Group 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. 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.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$20,976
Other Funds Leveraged
$331,337
Direct expenses
$331,337
Administration costs
$593
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

MacRostie Art Center's exhibition and education programs will engage new audiences in arts learning through gallery experiences and hands-on activities. Gallery attendance, outreach activities and first time participation in arts learning programs will be tracked. Survey tools will measure changes in participants' knowledge and attitudes about the arts. 2: More artists engage in the Itasca County arts community through gallery submissions, art shop sales, and professional development opportunities. Responses to calls for artists, participation in group exhibits, representation in the art shop, and accessing of professional development services will be tracked and compared to prior year's data.

Measurable Outcome(s)

MacRostie Art Center's exhibition and education programs engaged new audiences in arts learning through gallery experiences and hands-on activities. Gallery, field trip, class, and outreach activity attendance numbers were measured. Participants surveyed formally and informally to determine previous experience and change in knowledge/attitudes. 2: Artists engaged in the Itasca County arts community through gallery submissions, art shop sales, and professional development opportunities. Responses to calls for artists, participation in group exhibits, representation in the art shop, and accessing of professional development services were tracked. Total numbers were the same as the previous year.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Bruce Bartos, Susan Clandon, Kathy Gebhart, Stacy Holl, Angela Ledding, Mollyann McCann, Molly Miskovich, John O?Leary, Aaron Olson-Reiners, Aaron Squadroni, Katie Tierney, Kassandra Tuten
Project Manager
First Name
Katie
Last Name
Marshall
Organization Name
MacRostie Art Center
Street Address
405 1st Ave NW
City
Grand Rapids
State
MN
Zip Code
55744-2617
Phone
(218) 326-2697
Email
katie@macrostieartcenter.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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