Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$79,371
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Loft, Inc. AKA The Loft Literary Center
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2022
End Date
June 2023
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Aitkin
Anoka
Becker
Beltrami
Benton
Blue Earth
Carlton
Carver
Cass
Clay
Clearwater
Cook
Crow Wing
Dakota
Douglas
Goodhue
Grant
Hennepin
Isanti
Itasca
Koochiching
Lake
Le Sueur
McLeod
Mower
Nicollet
Olmsted
Otter Tail
Pine
Ramsey
Redwood
Rice
Scott
Sherburne
Stearns
Steele
St. Louis
Waseca
Washington
Wilkin
Winona
Wright
Aitkin
Anoka
Becker
Beltrami
Benton
Blue Earth
Carlton
Carver
Cass
Clay
Clearwater
Cook
Crow Wing
Dakota
Douglas
Goodhue
Grant
Hennepin
Isanti
Itasca
Koochiching
Lake
Le Sueur
McLeod
Mower
Nicollet
Olmsted
Otter Tail
Pine
Ramsey
Redwood
Rice
Scott
Sherburne
Stearns
Steele
St. Louis
Waseca
Washington
Wilkin
Winona
Wright
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

The Loft advances the artistic development of writers, fosters a thriving literary community, and inspires a passion for literature.

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
$79,371
Other Funds Leveraged
$2,690,660
Direct expenses
$2,690,660
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
1
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Minnesotans learn, grow, and advance as writers and readers according to their personal and professional goals for Loft engagement. Surveys measuring participant demographics and impact of Loft activities on participants' learning, growth, development, and progress toward their individual literary engagement goals.

Measurable Outcome(s)

95% participants (20% of whom are BIPOC) noted learning on topics and progress towards writing goals; 100% reported expanded thinking on the topics. Surveyed class/event participants on teaching artists/presenters, and impact of Loft programs/activities on learning, writing goals, and thinking/conversation about various topics. Gathered participant demographics.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Mike Meyer, Melinda Ward, Jon Austin, Dara Beevas, Arleta Little, Karlyn Coleman, David Kilpatrick, Nichol Higdon, Kelly Jo Mcdonnell, Meena Natarajan, Dorothy Nins, Sarah Olson, Ruth Shields, Ellena Schoop
Project Manager
First Name
Beth
Last Name
Schoeppler
Organization Name
Loft, Inc. AKA The Loft Literary Center
Street Address
1011 Washington Ave S
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55415
Phone
(612) 215-2575x 2580
Email
bschoeppler@loft.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