Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$41,067
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Grand Marais Arts, Inc. AKA Grand Marais Art Colony
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2019
End Date
June 2020
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Aitkin
Anoka
Beltrami
Blue Earth
Carlton
Carver
Chisago
Clay
Cook
Crow Wing
Dakota
Douglas
Faribault
Fillmore
Freeborn
Goodhue
Hennepin
Isanti
Itasca
Koochiching
Lake
Le Sueur
Mower
Murray
Olmsted
Pine
Ramsey
Scott
St. Louis
Wabasha
Washington
Winona
Aitkin
Anoka
Beltrami
Blue Earth
Carlton
Carver
Chisago
Clay
Cook
Crow Wing
Dakota
Douglas
Faribault
Fillmore
Freeborn
Goodhue
Hennepin
Isanti
Itasca
Koochiching
Lake
Le Sueur
Mower
Murray
Olmsted
Pine
Ramsey
Scott
St. Louis
Wabasha
Washington
Winona
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

The Grand Marais Art Colony's mission is to nurture creativity on the North Shore of Lake Superior by providing services to artists, promoting art education, and nurturing art in our community through an environment for creative excellence.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

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.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

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.; 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.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$41,067
Other Funds Leveraged
$499,235
Direct expenses
$499,235
Administration costs
$14,347
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Provide students with learning paths to engage in a sequence of quality learning opportunities that grows their artistic practice. Synthesize class offerings in terms of experience required to take steps towards achieving CEU compliance. GMAC will conduct pre- and post-class surveys to determine quality and depth of learning experience. 2: Maximize impact by bringing GMAC resources and partners together to deliver excellent arts programs to Minnesotans. Design, trial and evaluate a cohort model together with three institutional partners and make recommendations for future programs.

Measurable Outcome(s)

GMAC has strengthened its sequence of quality learning opportunities for students. Qualitative surveys to collate and analyze student feedback. Intensive 5-year (2015 to 2019) financial analysis of class success rates to clarify and strengthen course levels and sequences which in turn will ensure CEU capabilities. 2: There has been a delay in our development of the cohort model with institutional partners. Comprehensive quantitative (financial) analysis and qualitative analysis of programs and operations from 2015 to 2019. This means greater clarity on the organization's new direction where the partnerships are being created for 2021.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Bev Balos, Hazel Belvo, Sally Berg, Howard Hedstrom, Tessa Larson, Mary Maurice, David Morris, Greg Mueller, David Quick, Lynn Speaker
Project Manager
First Name
Lyla
Last Name
Brown
Organization Name
Grand Marais Arts, Inc. AKA Grand Marais Art Colony
Street Address
120 3rd Ave W PO Box 626
City
Grand Marais
State
MN
Zip Code
55604-0626
Phone
(218) 387-2737
Email
director@grandmaraisartcolony.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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