Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$52,629
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Austin Area Commission for the Arts AKA Austin Area Arts
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2023
End Date
June 2024
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Dakota
Dodge
Fillmore
Freeborn
Hennepin
Houston
Mower
Olmsted
Rice
Steele
Wabasha
Dakota
Dodge
Fillmore
Freeborn
Hennepin
Houston
Mower
Olmsted
Rice
Steele
Wabasha
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

Austin Area Arts applauds and advances all arts by welcoming diverse, creative individuals to share their unique talents to inspire our community.

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
$52,629
Other Funds Leveraged
$909,062
Direct expenses
$909,062
Administration costs
$7,281
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Austin Area Arts' impact on community life will make Austin/Mower County stronger and more vibrant. Report analyzing data around community strength, community vibrancy and/or organizational impact will be completed.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Austin area communities are stronger and more vibrant because of the arts. Austin Area Arts continuously surveys it's patrons for its 3 major programs, the Austin ArtWorks Center, the Historic Paramount Theatre, and the Austin ArtWorks Festival.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Penny Kinney, Rae Dawn Rao, Erin Mcclimon, Ricky Young, Austere Apollo, John Beckmann, Emily Braaten, Brianne Erickson, Zach Fadness, Kandee Feist, An Le, Michelle Lilly Shannon Salinas
Project Manager
First Name
Laura
Last Name
Helle
Organization Name
Austin Area Commission for the Arts AKA Austin Area Arts
Street Address
300 Main St N
City
Austin
State
MN
Zip Code
55912
Phone
(507) 434-0934
Email
director@austinareaarts.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