Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$482,145
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Artspace Projects, Inc. AKA Artspace
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2023
End Date
June 2024
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Anoka
Crow Wing
Dakota
Hennepin
Olmsted
Otter Tail
Ramsey
Stevens
St. Louis
Washington
Anoka
Crow Wing
Dakota
Hennepin
Olmsted
Otter Tail
Ramsey
Stevens
St. Louis
Washington
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

The mission of Artspace is to create, foster, and preserve affordable and sustainable space for artists and arts organizations.

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
$482,145
Other Funds Leveraged
$23,930,482
Direct expenses
$23,930,482
Administration costs
$312,226
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Artspace will leverage affordable space to increase arts production, collaboration and earnings; engage audiences; and spur positive development. Artspace will provide 1,596,892 square feet of affordable space-- across 14 projects in six Minnesota communities-- for some 430+ artist residents and their families, and 490+ arts organizations and arts enterprises. 2: Thousands of Minnesota youth and adults from across the state will have access to diverse and affordable dance education and performance activities. Serving as the flagship for dance across Minnesota, The Cowles Center will provide at least 40 performances, 400+ education sessions, and space for twenty arts and cultural organizations.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Artspace leveraged affordable space to increase arts production, collaboration, and earnings; engaged audiences; and spurred positive development. Artspace provided 1,536,937 SF of affordable art spaces-- across 14 projects in six Minnesota communities-- for 430+ artist residents and their families and some 490+ arts organizations and arts enterprises. 2: Thousands of Minnesota youth and adults from across the state had access to diverse and affordable dance education and performance activities. Serving as the flagship for dance across Minnesota, 11,000+ youth and adults attended 17 performances and 660 education sessions across the state, and accessed space for 15 arts and cultural organizations.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Mark W. Addicks, Devon Akmon, Osh Ashruf, Peter Beard, Terry Benelli, Randall Bourscheidt, Gary Cunningham, Diane Dalto Woosnam, Matthew E. Damon, LouisLou) Demars, Marie Feely, Ian Friendly, Roy Gabay, Joe Gibbons, Burton Kassell, Suzanne Koepplinger, M.A., Peter A. Lefferts, MargaretPeggy) Lucas,Mary Margaret Macmillan, Mark Manbeck, Richard Martin Esq., Betty Massey, Dan C. Mehls, Sarah Oquist, Ken Peterson, Barbara Portwood, Irene Quarshie, Elizabeth Redleaf, Joel Ronning, Christopher Scott, Gloria Sewell, Jason Stamm, Susan Kenny Stevens, Ph.D., Chandler Wilson. Emeriti: James C. Adams, Terrance R. Dolan, Rebecca Driscoll, Cynthia J. Newsom, Roger Opp
Project Manager
First Name
Dana
Last Name
Mattice
Organization Name
Artspace Projects, Inc. AKA Artspace
Street Address
250 N 3rd Ave
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55401-1641
Phone
(612) 333-9012
Email
dana.mattice@artspace.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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