Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$52,737
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
FilmNorth
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2021
End Date
June 2022
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Anoka
Dakota
Hennepin
Ramsey
Washington
Anoka
Dakota
Hennepin
Ramsey
Washington
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

FilmNorth's mission is to empower artists to tell their stories, launch and sustain successful careers, and advance The North as a leader in the national network of independent filmmakers.

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
$52,737
Other Funds Leveraged
$748,868
Direct expenses
$748,868
Administration costs
$7,390
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

More Minnesotans from underrepresented communities engage with FilmNorth programming to tell their stories in their own voice. Quantitatively, FilmNorth will measure participation levels through analysis of class, workshop, and FilmNorth Forum registrations. Qualitatively, surveys are given to all participants to measure the quality of programs and accessibility. 2: Programming at FilmNorth expands to offer deep, rich artistic development for Minnesota artists. Quantitatively, FilmNorth will track new and expanded programming for Minnesota artists and compare participation to programs in prior years. Qualitatively, surveys are given to all participants to measure the quality of programs.

Measurable Outcome(s)

There was an increase in the number of participants from underrepresented communities in FilmNorth programs. FilmNorth collected demographic information on participants in all programs and distributed surveys to measure the level of participation and engagement. 2: FilmNorth expanded programming to include a Socially Conscious and Inclusive Film Lab and created new partnerships with youth serving organizations. FilmNorth distributed surveys to participants in new programming to evaluate the quality of the experience for participants and led a panel discussion with participants in the Socially Conscious and Inclusive Film Lab.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Bianca Rhodes, Kellan Anderson Lee, Jeremy Wilker, Sam Burnham, Warren Harmon, Chris Barry, Valerie Deus, Alison Guessou, Naomi Ko, Rebecca McDonald, Sherry Meek, Jamie Schumacher, David Weiser, Missy Whiteman, Quinn Villagomez, Aaron Young
Project Manager
First Name
Andrew
Last Name
Peterson
Organization Name
FilmNorth
Street Address
550 Vandalia St Ste 120
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55114
Phone
(651) 644-1912x 110
Email
apeterson@myfilmnorth.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