Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$24,372
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Hopkins Center for the Arts
Recipient Type
Local/Regional Government
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2020
End Date
June 2021
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Anoka
Becker
Beltrami
Benton
Blue Earth
Carlton
Carver
Cass
Chisago
Clay
Cook
Crow Wing
Dakota
Douglas
Fillmore
Goodhue
Hennepin
Isanti
Itasca
McLeod
Meeker
Mower
Nicollet
Olmsted
Otter Tail
Ramsey
Redwood
Rice
Roseau
Scott
Sherburne
Sibley
Stearns
Steele
St. Louis
Washington
Wright
Anoka
Becker
Beltrami
Benton
Blue Earth
Carlton
Carver
Cass
Chisago
Clay
Cook
Crow Wing
Dakota
Douglas
Fillmore
Goodhue
Hennepin
Isanti
Itasca
McLeod
Meeker
Mower
Nicollet
Olmsted
Otter Tail
Ramsey
Redwood
Rice
Roseau
Scott
Sherburne
Sibley
Stearns
Steele
St. Louis
Washington
Wright
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

Hopkins Center for the Arts builds community through the arts by fostering creative expression and providing quality artistic and educational opportunities for people of all ages. The Center serves as an important focal point for community activity, pride, and involvement.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre

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

2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$24,372
Other Funds Leveraged
$669,183
Direct expenses
$669,183
Administration costs
$24,372
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The community's awareness of The Center as a quality arts destination will increase. Artists increase their submissions to exhibit work; Patrons indicate they learned something from an Artist talk; Patrons become members; Patrons indicate feeling of time well spent, and enjoyment of artists they weren't previously familiar with.

Measurable Outcome(s)

The community's awareness of the Center as a quality arts destination increased, and virtual programming expanded the audience reached. Increased positive feedback in person, thru surveys, social media & email communication. Virtual concerts, artist talks & exhibition views beyond those familiar with the Center. Geographic representation of MN expanded in exhibits.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Marlena Bromschwig, Kersten Elverum, Elaine Goepfert, James Green, Vlad Gruin, Bonnie Hammel, Dominique Pierre-Toussaint, Andrea Sjogren, Susan Swenson, Lynn Anderson
Project Manager
First Name
Aaron
Last Name
Wulff
Organization Name
Hopkins Center for the Arts
Street Address
1111 Mainstreet
City
Hopkins
State
MN
Zip Code
55343
Phone
(952) 979-1100
Email
awulff@hopkinsmn.com
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
Email the Agency