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MacRostie Art Center: Inspiring a creative community.
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.
Emily Edison: Executive director, SOAR Career Solutions; David Hanson: Retired ad agency owner; professional musician; Linda Holliday: Founder and president, Impact Minnesota and Holliday Pottery; Lorrie Janatopoulos: Former planning director, Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency; Donna Johnson: Executive director, Minnesota Discovery Center; Ho Nguyen: Housing and economic justice program manager, Minnesota Coalition for Batter Women; Blake Potthoff: Executive director, Fairmont Opera House; board member, MN Presenters Network; Anne Jin Soo Preston: Arts and cultural nonprofit organization consultant; former Springboard for the Arts board member; Melissa Rands: Director of accreditation and assessment, MCAD; Yee Thao, Executive director, Center for Hmong Arts and Talent
Executive director Sue Gens (651) 539-2650
ACHF Arts Access
More Itasca area residents will encounter the arts in their everyday lives and experience art as a tool for community development. Engagement and outreach efforts will be documented and attendance tracked to show where and how many people are being reached through MAC programs. Partner organizations will report how the arts are impacting social outcomes. 2: More Itasca area artists will access tools, resources, and support for their artistic and professional development close to home. The Itasca Area Artist Survey will measure artists' satisfaction with existing programs and services at MacRostie Art Center and suggestions for improvement. Qualitative feedback will be solicited through artist gatherings and artist interviews.
Itasca area residents encountered the arts in their everyday lives and experienced art as a tool for community development. Attendance and participation in programs was tracked and surveys recorded individuals' experiences. Formal and unsolicited feedback was collected and analyzed to assess impact. 2: Itasca area artists accessed tools, resources, and support for their artistic and professional development close to home. Artist surveys and one-on-one interviews measured effectiveness of existing programs and collected stories of impact. A consultant report assessed programs and identified areas for improvement.
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