Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$29,114
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
MacRostie Art Center
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2018
End Date
June 2019
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Itasca
Itasca
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

MacRostie Art Center: Inspiring a creative community.

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
$29,114
Other Funds Leveraged
$311,598
Direct expenses
$311,598
Administration costs
$2,316
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 years' data.

Measurable Outcome(s)

MacRostie Art Center's exhibition and education programs engaged new audiences through gallery experiences and hands-on activities. Gallery attendance, outreach, and participation in arts learning programs was tracked. survey tools measured participants level satisfaction with the arts experience and new knowledge gained. 2: More artists engaged in the Itasca County arts community through gallery submissions and professional development opportunities. Responses to calls for artists, participation in group exhibits, representation in the art shop, and accessing professional development services were tracked and compared to prior years' data.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved most of the proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Bruce Bartos, Susan Clandon, Kathy Gebhart, Stacy Holl, Mikayla Kromy, Angela Ledding, John O'Leary, Aaron Olson-Reiners, Aaron Squadroni, Katie Tierney, Kassandra Tuten, Drew Winegar
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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