Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$18,553
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Soo Visual Arts Center
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2020
End Date
June 2021
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Anoka
Benton
Hennepin
Olmsted
Otter Tail
Ramsey
Sherburne
Stearns
Anoka
Benton
Hennepin
Olmsted
Otter Tail
Ramsey
Sherburne
Stearns
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

Soo Visual Arts Center is a nonprofit art space that connects our community with fresh, underrepresented and provocative art.

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
$18,553
Other Funds Leveraged
$253,210
Direct expenses
$253,210
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The arts thrive, exhibitions of work by artists that foster their artistic growth, animate dialogue with the community, and enrich Minnesota. Evaluation of key stakeholders including audience, members, submitting and exhibiting artists, and community; documentation of media coverage; diversity of artists/audiences in gallery programs and exhibitions. 2: Arts are vital to who we are and participation in the arts must include everyone, remove barriers for our audience through concerted outreach efforts. Increased attendance numbers. Increased submissions to our calls for art. As well as number of meaningfully engaged community partners and evaluations of their experiences.

Measurable Outcome(s)

The arts thrive, exhibitions of work by artists that foster their artistic growth, animate dialogue with the community, and enrich Minnesota. This outcome was evaluated through input by key stakeholders including audience, members, submitting & exhibiting artists, and community; documentation of media coverage; diversity of artists/audiences in gallery programs and exhibitions. 2: Arts are vital to who we are and participation in the arts must include everyone, remove barriers for our audience through concerted outreach efforts. This outcome was evaluated by Increased attendance numbers, Increased submissions to our calls for art, as well as number of meaningfully engaged community partners and evaluations of their experiences.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Marc Davis, Tom DeBiaso, Liza Ferrari, Gretchen Gasterland-Gustafsson, Frank Grazzini II, Michael Kleber-Diggs, Yijia Li, John C. Levy, Robyne Robinson, Cherie Shoquist, Mark Spencer, Heather Wulfsberg, Andrea Carlson, Debra deNoyelles, Jason Howard, Herman Milligan Jr. Ph.D, Jim Rustad, Michael Sammler-Jones, Nicole Soukup
Project Manager
First Name
Carolyn
Last Name
Payne
Organization Name
Soo Visual Arts Center
Street Address
2909 Bryant Ave S Ste 101
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55408
Phone
(612) 871-2263
Email
carolyn@soovac.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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