Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$28,018
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Saint John's University AKA Saint John's University-Fine Arts Programming
Recipient Type
Private College/University
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2021
End Date
June 2022
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Benton
Blue Earth
Carver
Dakota
Douglas
Hennepin
Isanti
Kanabec
Kandiyohi
Meeker
Mille Lacs
Morrison
Olmsted
Pope
Ramsey
Rice
Sherburne
Stearns
Steele
Stevens
Todd
Wadena
Washington
Wright
Benton
Blue Earth
Carver
Dakota
Douglas
Hennepin
Isanti
Kanabec
Kandiyohi
Meeker
Mille Lacs
Morrison
Olmsted
Pope
Ramsey
Rice
Sherburne
Stearns
Steele
Stevens
Todd
Wadena
Washington
Wright
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

The Fine Arts Series awakens a spirit of curiosity, ignites dialogue and illuminates new understanding through distinctive arts experiences on our stages, in our galleries, and in our communities.

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
$28,018
Other Funds Leveraged
$725,283
Direct expenses
$725,283
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Re-engage audience participation in live and virtual performances, residencies and visual arts events. Measure steady growth across the year in: attendance at live events, engagement in streamed performances by general audiences and underserved populations, residency participation, attendance at live and streamed visual arts exhibitions and receptions 2: Draft, implement, adjust scaled re-opening models that are flexible and responsive to Covid guidelines and rebuild/train FOH, tech and box office staffs Track written policies/procedures/revisions and budgets based on scaled models, fully staffed/trained front of house, box office and technical crews.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Re-engaged portion of pre-pandemic audience participation in live performances, residencies and visual arts events. Tracked attendance at live events by audiences, residency participation and visual arts exhibitions and receptions. 2: Created and implemented COVID guidelines. Working as part of a central Minnesota cohort, we created a plan for and implemented covid vaccination and masking policies that were uniform across the major organizations in the region.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Rachel Melis, Mimi Bitzan, Brian Campbell, David DeBlieck, Pedro dos Santos, Laura Hood, Colleen Hollinger Petters, Chris Rasmussen, Malik Stewart, Jerry Wetterling, Desiree Clark
Project Manager
First Name
Leslie
Last Name
Hanlon
Organization Name
Saint John's University AKA Saint John's University Fine Arts Programming
Street Address
2850 Abbey Plz PO Box 2000
City
Collegeville
State
MN
Zip Code
56321-2000
Phone
(320) 363-5030
Email
tgertz001@csbsju.edu
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