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Coffee House Press creates new spaces for audiences and artists to interact, inspiring readers and enriching communities by expanding the definition of what literature is, what it can do, and who it belongs to.
Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; 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; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.
Robert Michael Brubaker: Executive director, Sherburne History Center; Michael Cook: Treasurer, Twin Cities Jazz Festival; retired banker; Anne Dugan: Art history instructor; regional director of Minnesota Council of Nonprofits; Sabrina Gilchrist: Program coordinator, Eugene J. McCarthy Center for Public Policy and Civic Engagement; Buddy King: Unit director, Boys & Girls Clubs of Central MN; secretary of Central MN Arts Board; Connie Lanphear: Communications manager, Freshwater Society; Manny Munson-Regala: ; Sarah Roberts: Board treasurer, Frozen River Film Festival; Frederick Rogers: Founder, Minnesota Folklore Theater; Five Wings Arts Council chair; costume designer, director; Lori Anne Williams, Fundraiser, Catholic Charities
ACHF Arts Access
Diverse Minnesota readers and program participants/partners will find resonance with books and authors that uniquely speak to them and their experiences. Qualitative comments from readers, partners, and participants, including statements of direct/special resonance; evaluation input gathered from Books in Action partners, participants, and artists. 2: Diverse participants in our activities and programs form social connections and community around common interests through literature. Survey feedback from program participants/partners/artists; participant comments gathered from staff and various online platforms; documented staff observations of connections/interactions at our events and gatherings.
Diverse Minnesota readers and program participants/partners will find resonance with books and authors that uniquely speak to them and their experiences. Qualitative comments from readers, partners, and participants, including statements of direct/special resonance; evaluation input gathered from Books in Action partners, participants, and artists. 2: Diverse participants in our activities and programs form social connections and community around common interests through literature. Survey feedback from program participants/partners/artists; participant comments gathered from staff and various online platforms; documented staff observations of connections/interactions at our events and gatherings.
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