Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$33,882
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
New York Mills Arts Retreat AKA New York Mills Regional Cultural Center
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2023
End Date
June 2024
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Becker
Cass
Clay
Crow Wing
Douglas
Grant
Hennepin
Hubbard
Mahnomen
Otter Tail
Todd
Wadena
Wilkin
Becker
Cass
Clay
Crow Wing
Douglas
Grant
Hennepin
Hubbard
Mahnomen
Otter Tail
Todd
Wadena
Wilkin
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

The Cultural Center is a rural hub for creativity, community vitality, and lifelong learning in the arts.

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
$33,882
Other Funds Leveraged
$213,817
Direct expenses
$213,817
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Strengthen network of diverse constituencies, using creative arts experiences to increase connections, learning, sense of community, and belonging. NYMRCC will track engagement through audience observation, attendee counts, surveys, and engaging in conversations for comments and suggestions. Surveys track attendees' interest, enjoyment, and connection to the community and our programs. 2: NYMRCC program participants will learn about others, develop an appreciation for differences, and experience personal growth through the arts. We provide access to high-quality arts experience and diverse artistic disciplines while offering a broad range of programming that encourages our participants to learn, grow, and appreciate differences in ideas and artistic styles.

Measurable Outcome(s)

NYM Cultural Center strengthened its connection to the community and reached new constituencies by offering diverse creative arts experiences. Staff engaged with attendees to gather qualitative data, kept audience counts, and used surveys to track engagement and changes in attitudes, past and planned future participation, and gather new ideas. 2: Participants in Cultural Center programs built new connections, developed appreciation for other cultures, and expressed a sense of belonging. Visitor counts showed increases in both existing and new program attendees, and both surveys and interactions with staff showed an increased appreciation for other cultures as a result of cultural exchange events.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Sarah Carlson, Latham Hetland, Teresa Pederson, Alison Francis, Rebecca Imsande, Nicole Lalum, Jim Nardello, Katy Olson, Jennifer Parta, Kirstin Roberts, Lynne Penke Valdes
Project Manager
First Name
Betsy
Last Name
Roder
Organization Name
New York Mills Arts Retreat AKA New York Mills Regional Cultural Center
Street Address
PO Box 246
City
New York Mills
State
MN
Zip Code
56567
Phone
(218) 385-3339
Email
betsy@kulcher.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