Operating Support
Operating Support
The Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia) enriches the community by collecting, preserving, and making accessible outstanding works of art from the world's diverse cultures.
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.
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.
ACHF Arts Access
Mia will fuel curiosity among diverse audiences by serving as a place of discovery, inspiration, and life-long learning. Mia will utilize audience feedback and visitor surveys to ensure its programs nurture the active process of learning and serve as a nexus of global awareness, idea exchange, and creativity. 2: Mia will engage communities that reflect the changing demographics in Minnesota and offer programs that meet the needs of diverse audiences. Mia will utilize attendance and survey data, solicit feedback from external partners, and evaluate its internal practices around enhancing inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility.
Exhibitions such as Hearts of Our People: Native Women Artists' and programs such as Open House inspired, engaged and moved Mia's audiences. Exhibitions are evaluated through post-visit surveys and interviews. Education staff interviewed and surveyed program participants for feedback. Mia uses Google Analytics and user experience studies to measure visits to website and online resource use. 2: Mia provided opportunities for diverse communities to see their cultures reflected in programs, and served 485, 823 in person and one million+ digitally. Evaluation staff conduct an ongoing visitor survey to measure visitor experiences and opinions. Focus Groups also address themes of relevance and accessibility.
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