Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$15,941
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 2022
End Date
June 2023
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Douglas
Grant
Hennepin
Kandiyohi
Otter Tail
Pope
Stearns
Stevens
Swift
Todd
Douglas
Grant
Hennepin
Kandiyohi
Otter Tail
Pope
Stearns
Stevens
Swift
Todd
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

The mission of the Central Square Cultural and Civic Center is to egage with the community by presenting a multitude of diverse performance and visual arts programs.

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
$15,941
Other Funds Leveraged
$239,086
Direct expenses
$239,086
Administration costs
$6,000
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

To rebuild our pre-pandemic audiences by instilling a sense of safety and confidence. Success of the performances will be documented by ticket sales. Online and onsite audience surveys will be collected and summarized to determine the impact of programming changes. 2: Provide a space for art to thrive by creating space for artists to work, sell their work, and conduct workshops and classes. Class participation will be documented by registration and participants will complete survey forms to evaluate the success of the classes.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Central Square experienced a 60% Audience return with Covid guidelines in place for six months. Ticket sales were collected and reviewed. Surveys were available online, in Concert Series programs, and at the ticket and information table. We also received many verbal and written comments stating that our programming was enjoyed. 2: Central Square provided space for artists to create, exhibit, and sell their work, while hosting artist-led workshops for the public to engage in. Participant registration records were documented and verbal and written comments were collected from attendees.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Vicky Sawdon, Gary Hammer, Barb Kramber, Ted Halvorson, Reid Larson, Larry Zavadil, Stacy Gerdes, Tim Douglass, Neil Haynes, John Stone, Gordy Wagner, Marit Salveson, Bentley Peters
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
City
Glenwood
State
MN
Zip Code
56334
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