Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$46,874
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Lanesboro Arts Center AKA Lanesboro Arts
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2023
End Date
June 2024
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Fillmore
Houston
Olmsted
Winona
Fillmore
Houston
Olmsted
Winona
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

Lanesboro Arts serves as a regional catalyst for artistic excellence and educational development in providing diverse art experiences for people of all ages.

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
$46,874
Other Funds Leveraged
$516,439
Direct expenses
$516,439
Administration costs
$10,674
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Artists and audiences are connected and supported in positively contributing to the social, civic, and economic vibrancy of the Lanesboro area. Data, media coverage, personal interviews, social media statistics, and surveys will indicate vitality in entrepreneurship, community events, cross-sector partnerships, and key community initiatives. 2: Lanesboro Arts engages diverse constituents in community driven programs within a variety of accessible spaces, eliminating real and perceived barriers. Recorded participation data, surveys, connections, and feedback will measure quantitative and qualitative progress in creating physical accessibility, cultural significance, and a sense of belonging.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Arts activities and engagement opportunities positively impacted Lanesboro's social, civic & economic vibrancy for residents, visitors, and artists. Lanesboro Arts evaluated Outcome 1 via economic data, attendance figures and verbal and survey feedback on events, in addition to tracking media coverage of Lanesboro and partnership data through programmatic initiatives. 2: Lanesboro Arts eliminated barriers through its arts programming, making art accessible to a broad range of individuals in a variety of rural spaces. Success was measured through creative workshops, group discussions of various sizes, recorded data & surveys, and implementation of strategies focusing on priorities of inclusion, livability, civic pride & engagement.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Michael Augustin, Cecilia Cornejo, Rebecca Damron, Tianna Degarmo, Nick Gudmundson, Jennifer Johnson, Stena Lieb, Akiko Ostlund, John Torgrimson
Project Manager
First Name
Kara
Last Name
Maloney
Organization Name
Lanesboro Arts Center AKA Lanesboro Arts
Street Address
PO Box 152
City
Lanesboro
State
MN
Zip Code
55949
Phone
(507) 467-2446
Email
kara@lanesboroarts.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