Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$50,384
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Faribault Art Center Inc. AKA Paradise Center for the Arts
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2021
End Date
June 2022
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Dakota
Dodge
Goodhue
Le Sueur
Ramsey
Rice
Scott
Steele
Waseca
Dakota
Dodge
Goodhue
Le Sueur
Ramsey
Rice
Scott
Steele
Waseca
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

We welcome everyone to experience the transformative power of the arts.

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
$50,384
Other Funds Leveraged
$572,690
Direct expenses
$572,690
Administration costs
$29,040
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Increase affordability, diversity, and accessibility of arts experiences for young adults and families in the community and surrounding area. Written and narrative evaluations by participants, program leaders, and community leaders. Increased family participation in arts education programs and performances and more variety in program offerings. Attendance database tracking. 2: Participants of different backgrounds are provided transformative arts experiences and build a stronger relationship with the arts and the Paradise. Observational and written narrative evaluations by participants and program leaders. Increased involvement with community groups serving diverse races, ages, sexualities, and economics with a representational PCA board.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Increased participation in art experiences for youth and families by promotion of scholarships, and reduced ticketing prices for select shows. Gathered data via ticketing system and class registration. Observations and interviews with participants. 2: Open pottery lab, virtual classes, sensory friendly, ASL interpreted shows and livestream gallery exhibits and performances increased participation. Observation, tracked ticketing and registration, conversations with participants, surveys.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Patrick Braucher, Cate Grinney, Matt Long, Kelly Nygaard, Peter van Sluis, Todd Ginter, Jennifer Kluzak, Kris Stasson-Howell, Wanda Holmgren, Cheryl Steinberg, Jessica Schwie
Project Manager
First Name
Heidi
Last Name
Nelson
Organization Name
Faribault Art Center Inc. AKA Paradise Center for the Arts
Street Address
321 Central Ave N
City
Faribault
State
MN
Zip Code
55021
Phone
(507) 332-7372
Email
director@paradisecenterforthearts.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