Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$95,502
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
The Minneapolis Society of Fine Arts AKA The Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2019
End Date
June 2020
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Anoka
Benton
Blue Earth
Brown
Carlton
Carver
Cass
Chisago
Clay
Dakota
Douglas
Fillmore
Goodhue
Hennepin
Kanabec
Lake
Le Sueur
Mahnomen
Martin
McLeod
Meeker
Mille Lacs
Morrison
Nicollet
Olmsted
Otter Tail
Polk
Ramsey
Redwood
Rice
Scott
Sherburne
Sibley
Stearns
Steele
Stevens
St. Louis
Swift
Wabasha
Washington
Winona
Wright
Anoka
Benton
Blue Earth
Brown
Carlton
Carver
Cass
Chisago
Clay
Dakota
Douglas
Fillmore
Goodhue
Hennepin
Kanabec
Lake
Le Sueur
Mahnomen
Martin
McLeod
Meeker
Mille Lacs
Morrison
Nicollet
Olmsted
Otter Tail
Polk
Ramsey
Redwood
Rice
Scott
Sherburne
Sibley
Stearns
Steele
Stevens
St. Louis
Swift
Wabasha
Washington
Winona
Wright
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

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.

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
$95,502
Other Funds Leveraged
$32,537,541
Direct expenses
$32,537,541
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

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.

Measurable Outcome(s)

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.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
David Wilson (chair), Kari Alldredge (vice chair), Liz Nordlie (treasurer), Leni Moore (secretary), Elizabeth Andrus, Maurice Blanks, Jennie Carlson, Lynn Casey, Page Knudsen Cowles, Kitty Crosby, Ken Cutler, Wendy Dayton, Jane Emison, Nancy Engh, Michael Francis, Gayle Fuguitt, Nick Gangestad, Michael Goar, Hubert Joly, Shannon Jones, Jessamyn Kerchner, Rick King, Rick Kuntz, Roxana Linares, John Lindahl, Reid MacDonald, Donald MacMillan, Nivin MacMillan, Brent Magid, Sheila Morgan, Mary Olson, Piyumi Samaratunga, Tom Schreier, Marianne Short, Katie Simpson, Sharon Smith-Akinsanya, Michael Snow, Kevin Warren, Yusuf Wazirzada, Jane Wilf, Burton Cohen, Beverly Grossman, Al Harrison, David M. Lebedoff, Bob Ulrich, Tim Walz, Jacob Frey, Kari Dziedzic, Julie Rosen, Jerry Hertaus, Ryan Winkler, Marion Greene, Brad Bourne, Maria Eggemeyer
Project Manager
First Name
Darcy
Last Name
Berus-Hoornbeek
Organization Name
The Minneapolis Society of Fine Arts AKA The Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Street Address
2400 3rd Ave S
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55404
Phone
(612) 870-3131
Email
dberus@artsmia.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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