Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$40,310
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Arcata Press AKA Saint Paul Almanac
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2022
End Date
June 2023
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Ramsey
Hennepin
Ramsey
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

Founded in 2005 as a literary-centered arts hub, Saint Paul Almanac (SPA) has a mission to share stories across cultures, and to cultivate dialogue that promotes understanding, relationships, and collaborative action.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute

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

2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$40,310
Other Funds Leveraged
$479,639
Direct expenses
$479,639
Administration costs
$40,310
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

MN communities'across cultures, abilities, ages'increase mutual understanding, enjoy story arts through writing, reading, listening, leadership. Data: number of people who are published, share stories thru projects, are leaders/mentors, attend events. Quality: post-event conversations, conversations and formal evaluation with participating artists.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Intergenerational and cross-cultural communities increased understanding, enjoyed literary arts through writing, reading, listening, and leadership. Data: counted number of people published and sharing stories virtually or in person; acting as project leaders and mentors; attending events. Quality: post-event open conversations; conversations with participating artists.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Justin Holt, Carla Knight, Stewart Stone, Katie Vagnino, Claudette M. Webster, Damien Mills
Project Manager
First Name
Pamela
Last Name
Fletcher Bush
Organization Name
Arcata Press AKA Saint Paul Almanac
Street Address
275 4th St E Ste 701
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55101
Phone
(651) 447-6639
Email
Pamela@saintpaulalmanac.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