Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$35,714
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Rochester Art Center
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2022
End Date
June 2023
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Anoka
Cook
Dodge
Douglas
Faribault
Fillmore
Freeborn
Goodhue
Hennepin
Mower
Nicollet
Olmsted
Ramsey
Rice
Steele
St. Louis
Wabasha
Winona
Anoka
Cook
Dodge
Douglas
Faribault
Fillmore
Freeborn
Goodhue
Hennepin
Mower
Nicollet
Olmsted
Ramsey
Rice
Steele
St. Louis
Wabasha
Winona
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

Rochester Art Center offers the opportunity for all people to understand and value the arts through innovative experiences with contemporary art.

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
$35,714
Other Funds Leveraged
$420,368
Direct expenses
$420,368
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Rochester Art Center will present contemporary exhibitions that integrate diverse communities. Segmented attendance figures are tracked to demonstrate increasingly diverse audiences. Our goal is to retain and grow our member base as a reflection of our positive impact on social, civic and economic life. 2: Rochester Art Center will offer accessible art education and public programs with scholarship opportunities. Number of attendees and demographics for in-person programs. Feedback collected through visitors and program surveys. The number of engagements with our virtual programs and online platforms.

Measurable Outcome(s)

During the grant period, Rochester Art Center presented nineteen contemporary exhibitions that featured 545 artists, integrating diverse communities. Segmented attendance figures were tracked to demonstrate increasingly diverse audiences. 2: Rochester Art Center offered accessible art education and public programs with scholarship opportunities. Program attendance was recorded and participants were sent feedback surveys. Scholarships were offered for each program that involved fees.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Rose Anderson, Brett Olson, Jon Zurn, Alexandre Maia, Brooke Burch, Michelle Fagan, Paul, Scanlon, Simon Huelsbeck, Alessandra De La, Puente, Heidi Howe, Gerry Greane, Gaylia Borror, Paula Eickman, David Morris, Audrey Elegbede
Project Manager
First Name
Kalianne
Last Name
Morrison
Organization Name
Rochester Art Center
Street Address
30 Civic Center Dr SE Ste 120
City
Rochester
State
MN
Zip Code
55904-3773
Phone
(507) 282-8629
Email
kmorrison@rochesterartcenter.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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