Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$53,728
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Duluth Art Institute Association AKA Duluth Art Institute
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2023
End Date
June 2024
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
St. Louis
St. Louis
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

The mission of the Duluth Art Institute is to enrich daily life with dynamic, innovative arts programming that upholds excellence and promotes inclusive community participation.

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
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact

Executive director Sue Gens (651) 539-2650

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
$53,728
Other Funds Leveraged
$470,292
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

DAI programming increases engagement of people from all backgrounds in the arts and reaches new constituencies. At least twenty exhibitions, ten community events, and50 art classes. Surveys using the most recent standards in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion data collection. Focus groups will provide information about absent narratives and art/ class interests.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Christina
Last Name
Woods
Organization Name
Duluth Art Institute Association AKA Duluth Art Institute
Street Address
506 Michigan St W
City
Duluth
State
MN
Zip Code
55802-1517
Phone
(218) 733-7560
Email
cwoods@duluthartinstitute.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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