Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$22,711
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Weavers Guild of Minnesota
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2017
End Date
June 2018
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Beltrami
Clay
Dakota
Fillmore
Hennepin
Ramsey
Rice
Washington
Beltrami
Clay
Dakota
Fillmore
Hennepin
Ramsey
Rice
Washington
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

The Weavers Guild of Minnesota's mission is to preserve and advance the arts of weaving, spinning, and dyeing.

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
$22,711
Other Funds Leveraged
$292,627
Direct expenses
$292,627
Administration costs
$22,711
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Because of continued high-quality arts education experiences, participants will learn and expand on the practices of weaving, spinning and dyeing. WGM staff and key volunteers will use financial and enrollment trends, class evaluations, testimonials and survey data to measure quality of the arts programming.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Minnesotans experienced high-quality arts education experiences, participants will learn and expand on the practices of weaving, spinning and dyeing. WGM staff and key volunteers used financial and enrollment trends, class evaluations, testimonials and survey data to measure quality of the arts programming. 2:

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Susan Larson-Fleming, Maddy Bartsch, Heather MacKenzie, Becka Rahn, Robert Bulthuis, Melba Granlund, Jan Hayman, Doreen Hartzell, Jan Nelson, Barbara Duguid Ungs, Roberta Zeug Shell
Project Manager
First Name
Beth
Last Name
Bowman
Organization Name
Weavers Guild of Minnesota
Street Address
3000 University Ave SE Ste 010
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55414
Phone
(612) 436-0463
Email
bbowman@weaversguildmn.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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