Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$43,549
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Chicago Avenue Fire Arts Center
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2023
End Date
June 2024
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

The Chicago Avenue Fire Arts Center inspires hands, hearts, and minds through art forms produced by heat, spark, or flame.

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
$43,549
Other Funds Leveraged
$310,221
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

MN artists gain professional or personal growth through access to space, equipment, opportunities, mentorship and/or training in the fire arts. Annual survey of: studio, gallery, and public artists; teaching artists; artist-fabricators; volunteers. We also track commissions garnered through our craftsperson directory and learner satisfaction.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Victoria
Last Name
Lauing
Organization Name
Chicago Avenue Fire Arts Center
Street Address
3749 Chicago Ave
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55407
Phone
(612) 294-0400
Email
victoria.lauing@cafac.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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