Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$37,361
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Chicago Avenue Fire Arts Center
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

The Chicago Avenue Fire Arts Center inspires hands, hearts, and minds through art forms produced by heat, spark, or flame.

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
$37,361
Other Funds Leveraged
$331,996
Direct expenses
$331,996
Administration costs
$4,180
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

MN artists gain professional or personal growth through access to space, equipment, opportunities, mentorship and/or training in the fire arts. Annual survey of artists in studio and gallery programs as well as instructors. We also track first-time users of access programs, placement through craftsperson directory, and learner satisfaction.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Minnesota artists furthered their careers through access to materials, equipment, space, mentorship and/or training in the fire arts. Annual survey of shop access users and student evaluations for all classes. We tracked the number of first-time users of access programs, new teaching artists, public art installations, and placement through craftsperson directory.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Becca Cerra, Christopher Harrison, Susan Haugen, Valerie Hoiness, Amanda Kaler, Roger Karlson, Kathleen Kvern, Jhyle Rinker, Heidi Schuster, Pete Segar
Project Manager
First Name
Victoria
Last Name
Lauing
Organization Name
Chicago Avenue Fire Arts Center
Street Address
3749 Chicago Ave
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55407
Phone
(612) 294-0400
Email
victoria.lauing@cafac.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
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