Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$65,352
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Forecast Public Artworks AKA Forecast Public Art
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2023
End Date
June 2024
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Ramsey
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

Forecast activates, inspires, and advocates for public art that advances justice, health, and human dignity.

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
$65,352
Other Funds Leveraged
$1,198,494
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Deepen the organization's commitment to programs that reach Minnesotans across racial, cultural, gender, artistic, and geographic boundaries. Support 350+ Minnesota artists and 50+ Minnesota affiliated professionals. Provide training and technical assistance that delivers high-quality, customized public art learning, resources and guidance to artists/ communities in 40+ Minnesota communities. 2: Maintain unrestricted revenue streams that support a sustainable, flexible organization that serves Minnesota artists and communities. Continue to grow consulting partners to increase training/consulting revenue that build the sustainability of our work.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Theresa
Last Name
Sweetland
Organization Name
Forecast Public Artworks AKA Forecast Public Art
Street Address
2380 Wycliff St Ste 200
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55114-1854
Phone
(651) 641-1128
Email
theresa@forecastpublicart.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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