Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$75,910
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Northern Clay Center
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2023
End Date
June 2024
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Anoka
Beltrami
Carver
Chippewa
Chisago
Clay
Dakota
Goodhue
Hennepin
Isanti
Mower
Ramsey
Wabasha
Washington
Wilkin
Anoka
Beltrami
Carver
Chippewa
Chisago
Clay
Dakota
Goodhue
Hennepin
Isanti
Mower
Ramsey
Wabasha
Washington
Wilkin
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

Northern Clay Center advances the ceramic arts for artists, learners, and the community, through education, exhibitions, and artist services.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, 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, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, 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, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota, 2023 regular session, chapter 40, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$75,910
Other Funds Leveraged
$1,967,334
Direct expenses
$1,967,334
Administration costs
$16,815
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

We'll conceive exhibitions and educational programs that provide entry points for new and returning audiences to engage in safe and inclusive spaces. We'll track in-person/online attendance to exhibitions and visits to galleries and education programs; participants will report that programs are highly accessible and relatable; we'll experience an increase in overall organizational visitorship. 2: Participants in education and artist service programs will report on the quality and diversity of programs and NCC's impact on their creative expression. Through quarterly student surveys, teacher evaluations, reports from visitors and final report narratives from visiting exhibition and grant artists, we'll gather qualitative feedback; grant artist exhibitions will show growth/change in artwork.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Eleven exhibitions were produced, with related programming, that engaged returning & new audiences to grow understanding & intersectionality. By analyzing quantitative data, staff observed that audiences grew as a result of mixed media representation, new techniques, and the presentation of both exhibitions and related programming focused on difficult & complex, yet relevant, topics. 2: Programming was tailored to meet constituent needs/interests while providing content to challenge conceptual & technical knowledge & encourage growth. Qualitative data helps NCC staff to gage the effectiveness of programming & guide future offerings to be increasingly successful, challenging, & engaging for all learners. Quantitative data helps staff to evaluate long-term effectiveness & impact.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Lisa M. Agrimonti, Mary K. Baumann, Evelyn Weil Browne, Frank Fitzgerald, Patrick Kennedy, Kate Maury, Debbie Schumer
Project Manager
First Name
Kyle
Last Name
Rudy-Kohlhepp
Organization Name
Northern Clay Center
Street Address
2424 Franklin Ave E
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55406
Phone
(612) 339-8007x 314
Email
kylerudyk@northernclaycenter.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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