Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$28,624
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Northfield Arts Guild
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2020
End Date
June 2021
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Carver
Dakota
Faribault
Goodhue
Hennepin
Rice
Scott
Carver
Dakota
Faribault
Goodhue
Hennepin
Rice
Scott
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

The mission of the Northfield Arts Guild is to inspire our community by developing, supporting, and providing quality, inclusive artistic opportunities.

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
$28,624
Other Funds Leveraged
$570,004
Direct expenses
$570,004
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The Northfield Arts Guild will increase access to our free and paid programming for diverse and low-income communities. We will recruit diverse arts outreach instructors to deepen engagement with diverse and low-income audiences and survey ticketed programs to gauge current engagement of diverse and low-income visitors and develop strategies to increase participation. 2: The Northfield Arts Guild will attain an increased level of participation and representation of diverse people in our board of directors and our arts. We will recruit two additional professionals who are also diverse to the board and continue to increase diversity within the artists we work with and increase collaborations with local organizations that serve our Hispanic community.

Measurable Outcome(s)

The Northfield Arts Guild will increase access to our free and paid programming for diverse and low income communities. The Arts Guild employed more diverse instructors, staff, and volunteers for programming as they strive for representational leadership. No ticketed programs were offered. The Guild can observe increased participation in online and at home activities. 2: The Northfield Arts Guild will attain an increased level of participation and representation of diverse people on our board of directors. The Guild has secured two new board members from the vibrant Hispanic community in Northfield The Guild also had additional artists from the Hispanic community in recent gallery exhibitions.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Rolf Kragseth, Pepe Kryzda, David McKee, Judy Kutulas, Connie Albers, Nancy Carlson, Susan Carlson, Jane Fenton, Rita Gomez, Rae Horton, Amy Pagel, Fernando Sevilla, Katie Warren, Mary Rizzo, Marta Sorenson
Project Manager
First Name
Timothy
Last Name
Peterson
Organization Name
Northfield Arts Guild
Street Address
304 Division St S
City
Northfield
State
MN
Zip Code
55057-2015
Phone
(507) 645-8877
Email
office@northfieldartsguild.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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