Operating Support
Operating Support
Operating Support Year 1, FY2020
John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, fundraiser for Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary; Lynette Swenson: visual arts teacher, folk artist, Swift County Food Shelf advisory board; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee. Carisa Clarke: graphic design/web development, arts volunteer, board member DAC of Murray County
Carisa Clarke, visual art, SMAC Board; Brett Lehman, music, SMAC Board; Steve Linstrom, writing, nonprofits; Jane Otto, arts admin; Janet Olney, visual art, arts admin, SMAC Board; Tammy Makram, arts admin.
Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471
ACHF Arts Access
6: ?The infrastructure of arts organizations is strengthened through access to operating funds, professional development and best practices sharing.? Our public art projects have been very well received so we are looking for new ideas for more. Developing projects such as this takes time and money, however, so the infusion of operating funds is essential to our existence. One area we are struggling with is membership retention and expansion. Our membership is aging and people are either leaving the area or unable to contribute for other reasons. We are hopeful that our new website and logo as well as the brochure we are developing will help, but know it will take time and perseverance to get and keep the word out there and reach more people in the community. A new Board member recently retired from marketing and is willing to help with many good ideas. We are eager to learn what he has to teach us. We will be able to track responses to our Facebook messages and Constant Contact postings, ?hits? on our website and membership growth. These will be closely monitored, recorded and shared at our monthly Board meetings. We will know we have succeeded if membership and volunteerism are increased as a result of our efforts.
Other,local or private