Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$17,283
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Central Square, Inc. AKA Central Square Cultural and Civic Center
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2021
End Date
June 2022
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Douglas
Grant
Kandiyohi
Otter Tail
Stearns
Stevens
Swift
Todd
Douglas
Grant
Kandiyohi
Otter Tail
Stearns
Stevens
Swift
Todd
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

To engage the community by presenting a multitude of diverse performance and visual art programs.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; 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; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; 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; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$17,283
Other Funds Leveraged
$239,086
Direct expenses
$239,086
Administration costs
$17,283
Number of full time equivalents funded
2
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

To return to the stage using Covid safe practices and provide a Concert Series of six family friendly performances Success of the performances will be documented by ticket sales, community feedback at performances and guest and artist survey questionnaires. 2: To provide Covid safe activities, programs and events that promote the arts for all people To continue to support our area artists by selling their work in our retail outlet, by offering classes, demonstrations, and gallery exhibits. Documented participation levels, community feedback and responses to survey forms.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Hosted six family friendly Covid-safe performances to live audiences after a two-year hiatus due to Covid. Ticket sales Audience feedback Survey Results. 2: Cautiously returned to live programming with thoughtfully implemented health and safety guidelines. Provided youth classes, gallery exhibitions, artist and makers markets, and misc. community events in a COVID-safe environment. Documented participation levels and collected community feedback.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Vicky Sawdon (President) ,Larry Zavadil, Gary Hammer, Ted Halvorson (Treasurer), Barb Kramber (Secretary), Reid Larson , Bentley Peters (Advisor to the Board), Tim Douglas (Board Member), Stacy Gerdes (Board Member), Neil Haynes (Board Member), Gordy Wagner (Board Member), John Stone (Board Member), Marit Salveson (Board Member)



Project Manager
First Name
Cheryl
Last Name
Larson
Organization Name
Central Square, Inc. AKA Central Square Cultural and Civic Center
Street Address
105 2nd Ave NE Ste 111
City
Glenwood
State
MN
Zip Code
56334-1226
Phone
(320) 634-0400
Email
cheryl@centralsquare.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
Email the Agency