Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$25,434
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Arcata Press AKA Saint Paul Almanac
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2018
End Date
June 2019
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Ramsey
Hennepin
Ramsey
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

Saint Paul Almanac is a literary-centered arts organization. We share stories across cultures and cultivate dialogue to promote understanding, relationships, and collaborative action.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, 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. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; 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

Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, 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. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; 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

2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$25,434
Other Funds Leveraged
$312,425
Direct expenses
$312,425
Administration costs
$11,825
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

A broad diversity of Saint Paul community members (all ages, cultures) engage and enjoy the literary arts: writing, reading, listening, and leadership. Quantitative demographics of how many people are published annually; share stories with Storymobile; are leaders/mentors; attend events. Qualitative interviews of how to improve access and interest. 2: Literary arts activities are woven into many community settings and experiences in Saint Paul and the Twin Cities. Qualitative data such as interviews of community editors and community partners of how best to work in community. Count community editors. Count community partners.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Community members of all ages and cultures engaged in literary arts via Storymobile, readings, Community Editors, participating as artists, more. Counted attendance at events, artists participating in arts creation and project planning, community members telling stories via Storymobile, Community Editors, more; noted conversation highlights at events; recorded data via audio and video. 2: Literary arts woven into multiple communities via Storymobile audio/film story collection and dissemination, readings, arts learning workshops, more. Noted conversational interviews with project participants and audiences, formalized interviews on impact with community partners, noted highlights in writing and audio.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Metric Giles, Stephanie Wright, Justin Holt, Stewart Stone, Carla Knight, Leon Daisy, Marion Gomez, Adam Luebke, Michael Kiesow Moore, Deb Runyon, Linda White
Project Manager
First Name
Kimberly
Last Name
Nightingale
Organization Name
Arcata Press AKA Saint Paul Almanac
Street Address
275 4th St E Ste 701
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55101
Phone
(651) 785-6268
Email
kimberly@saintpaulalmanac.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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