Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$29,230
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
New York Mills Arts Retreat AKA New York Mills Regional Cultural Center
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2022
End Date
June 2023
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Becker
Cass
Clay
Crow Wing
Douglas
Grant
Hennepin
Hubbard
Otter Tail
Todd
Wadena
Wilkin
Becker
Cass
Clay
Crow Wing
Douglas
Grant
Hennepin
Hubbard
Otter Tail
Todd
Wadena
Wilkin
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

The Cultural Center is a rural hub for creativity, community vitality, and lifelong learning in the arts.???

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
$29,230
Other Funds Leveraged
$213,817
Direct expenses
$213,817
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Strengthen network of diverse constituencies, using creative arts experiences to increase connections, learning, sense of community, and belonging. NYMRCC staff will observe attendees at events and track engagement through counts, surveys, and conversations. Participants will be asked if their experiences were meaningful and enjoyable, and if connections were made. 2: NYMRCC program participants will learn about others, develop an appreciation for differences, and experience personal growth through the arts. Our arts programs will showcase diverse, high quality artists and artistic disciplines, enabling participants to learn and grow through creative experiences. Engagement and growth will be measured through surveys and conversations.

Measurable Outcome(s)

New York Mills Cultural Center strengthened its connection to the community, reaching diverse constituencies by offering diverse art experiences. Cultural Center staff engaged attendees in conversations, kept attendance counts, and gathered surveys to gauge enjoyment of events, if they are new or returning participants, and the likelihood of them participating in the future. 2: New and diverse visual and performing art experiences were offered, developing appreciation and growth through the arts. Attendee counts showed an increase in audience participation. Conversations with participants indicated the number of new community members that were brought into the Center grew, as well as the number of attendees who returned for future events.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Sarah Carlson, Latham Hetland, Teresa Pederson, Alison Francis, Rebecca Imsande, Matthew Kaul, Nicole Lalum, Jennifer Parta, Kirstin Roberts, Mary Jo Roberts, Lynne Penke Valdes
Project Manager
First Name
Betsy
Last Name
Roder
Organization Name
New York Mills Arts Retreat AKA New York Mills Regional Cultural Center
Street Address
PO Box 246
City
New York Mills
State
MN
Zip Code
56567
Phone
(218) 385-3339
Email
betsy@kulcher.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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