Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$9,830
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Minnesota Bluegrass and Old-Time Music Association AKA Minnesota Bluegrass
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2017
End Date
June 2018
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Anoka
Carlton
Carver
Hennepin
Ramsey
Stearns
St. Louis
Washington
Wright
Anoka
Carlton
Carver
Hennepin
Ramsey
Stearns
St. Louis
Washington
Wright
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

The mission of the Minnesota Bluegrass and Old-Time Music Association is to preserve and promote bluegrass and old-time string band music in 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
$9,830
Other Funds Leveraged
$363,168
Direct expenses
$363,168
Administration costs
$5,235
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Maintain organizational integrity by planning and executing budgets that end in surplus the next four out of five years. By record of the annual results of our profit and losses in the next few years and by progress made towards a goal of having total assets that surpass 25% of the next year's expense budget.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Two new paid staff were hired to fill administrative and program-related positions to modernize processes and achieve cost savings. Monthly monitoring of budget-to-actual spending, plus overall financial statements show that the balance sheet is stronger than it has been in prior years. The database and website have been updated to more cost-effective and efficient choices. 2: Achieve cash savings in overhead categories to support Programming and other administrative modernization initiatives. Year-over-year financial statements show savings in marketing, bank fees, office expenses, as well as improved cash flow.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Laura Cooper, Nic Hentges, Shane Zack, Robbi Podrug, Dale Grubor, Rudy Marti, Alan Jesperson, Brett Day, Phil Nusbaum, Bill Lindroos, Theo Hougen-Eitzman
Project Manager
First Name
Patricia
Last Name
Bungert
Organization Name
Minnesota Bluegrass and Old-Time Music Association AKA Minnesota Bluegrass
Street Address
PO Box 16408
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55416-0408
Phone
(800) 635-3037
Email
bungert.patricia@gmail.com
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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