Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$97,623
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Regents of the University of Minnesota-Weisman Art Museum AKA Weisman Art Museum
Recipient Type
State Government
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2017
End Date
June 2018
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Anoka
Carver
Dakota
Fillmore
Hennepin
Isanti
Le Sueur
McLeod
Mower
Ramsey
Rice
Scott
Stearns
Washington
Wright
Anoka
Carver
Dakota
Fillmore
Hennepin
Isanti
Le Sueur
McLeod
Mower
Ramsey
Rice
Scott
Stearns
Washington
Wright
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

The Weisman Art Museum at the University of Minnesota creates art experiences that spark discovery, critical thinking, and transformation, linking the University and the community.

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
$97,623
Other Funds Leveraged
$9,120,352
Direct expenses
$9,120,352
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Sparking discovery, critical thinking and transformation as a result of experiences with art through WAM exhibits and programs. Audience surveys, attendance, observation, anecdotal evidence, independent testimony, and staff synthesis of results serve as evaluation tools.

Measurable Outcome(s)

WAM produced ten exhibitions and 70 public programs, serving 93,342 visitors who establish meaningful connections with others and with art. WAM utilized audience surveys, attendance, online connections via Facebook, Twitter, and WAM's website using Google Analytics and other data capture methods: observations, anecdotal evidence, independent testimony, and staff synthesis of results. 2:

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Srdan Babovic, Laura Bishop, Wooj Byun, Gary Christenson, Mary Anne Ebert, Fuller Cowles, Thomas Fisher, Susan Hagstrum, Ildiko Hildreth, Cindy Ihlenfeld, Diane Katsiaficas, Tom LaSalle, Jean London, Betsy Lucas, Julie Matonich, Michelle Mesenburg, Elizabeth Redleaf, Shelly Regan, Karla Robertson, Phil Rosenbloom, Shirin Saadat, Jane Tilka, Robin Torgerson, Kimberly Walsh, Deb Weiss, Cody Wolkowitz, Amelious Whyte
Project Manager
First Name
Patricia
Last Name
Phillips
Organization Name
Regents of the University of Minnesota-Weisman Art Museum AKA Weisman Art Museum
Street Address
333 East River Rd
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55455
Phone
(612) 625-9494
Email
plphilli@umn.edu
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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