Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$102,456
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Regents of the University of Minnesota-Weisman Art Museum AKA Weisman Art Museum
Recipient Type
Public College/University
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2019
End Date
June 2020
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Aitkin
Anoka
Beltrami
Blue Earth
Dakota
Fillmore
Hennepin
Lake
Ramsey
Scott
St. Louis
Steele
Wright
Aitkin
Anoka
Beltrami
Blue Earth
Dakota
Fillmore
Hennepin
Lake
Ramsey
Scott
St. Louis
Steele
Wright
Project Overview
Operating Support
Project Details

The Weisman Art Museum creates art experiences that spark discovery, critical thinking, and transformation, linking the university and the community.

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
$102,456
Other Funds Leveraged
$3,678,988
Direct expenses
$3,678,988
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Connect art, scholarship, and inquiry based research to spark discovery, critical thinking and collaboration to address relevant social issues. Audience surveys, attendance, observation, anecdotal evidence, individual testimony, and staff synthesis of results, social media, press mentions and website visits serve as evaluation tools.

Measurable Outcome(s)

WAM produced seven exhibitions and 34 public programs, serving 74, 441 visitors who established meaningful connections with others and with art. WAM utilized audience surveys, attendance, online connections via Facebook, Twitter, and WAM's website using Google Analytics and other data capture methods: observations, anecdotal evidence, independent testimony, and staff synthesis of results.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Srdan Babovic, Laura Bishop, Jane Blocker, Laura Bloomberg, Gary Christenson, Fuller Cowles, Mary Anne Ebert, Valerie Golden, Susan Hagstrum, Ildiko Hildreth, Cindy Ihlenfeld, Sara Janz, Nayana Jha, Dennis Kim, Tom LaSalle, Sergio Manancero, Julie Matonich, Eric Newman, Karla Robertson, Phil Rosenbloom, Shirin Saadat, Carol Strohecker, Kay Thomas, Robin Torgerson, Amelious Whyte
Project Manager
First Name
William
Last Name
Haugen
Organization Name
Regents of the University of Minnesota-Weisman Art Museum AKA Weisman Art Museum
Street Address
333 East River Rd
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55455
Phone
(612) 626-5302
Email
hauge442@umn.edu
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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