Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$56,753
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
FilmNorth
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2023
End Date
June 2024
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Anoka
Dakota
Hennepin
Ramsey
Anoka
Dakota
Hennepin
Ramsey
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

FilmNorth's mission is to empower artists to tell their stories, launch and sustain successful careers, and advance The North as a leader in the national network of independent filmmakers.

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
$56,753
Other Funds Leveraged
$748,868
Direct expenses
$748,868
Administration costs
$6,425
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

More Minnesotans from underrepresented communities engage with FilmNorth programming to tell their stories in their own voice. Quantitatively, FilmNorth will measure participation levels through analysis of class, workshop, and FilmNorth Forum registrations. Qualitatively, surveys are given to all participants to measure the quality of programs and accessibility. 2: Programming at FilmNorth expands to offer deep, rich artistic development for Minnesota artists. Quantitatively, FilmNorth will track new and expanded programming for Minnesota artists and compare participation to programs in prior years. Qualitatively, surveys are given to all participants to measure the quality of programs.

Measurable Outcome(s)

There was an increase in the number of Minnesotans from underrepresented communities who engage with FilmNorth. We tracked demographics through registrations and surveys. 2: FilmNorth expanded its youth program and began development of a workforce training program. FilmNorth tracked participation through registrations and measured the quality of the programs through surveys and formal and informal discussions.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Jeremy Wilker, Kellan Anderson Lee, Rebecca Mcdonald, Sam Burnham, May Yang, Valerie Deus, Laura Fries, Sara Hamilton, Rose Lambert, Sherry Meek, Abdi Mohamed, Justine Nagan, Will Prescott, Bianca Rhodes, Marsha Trainer, Hannah Walker, Missy Whiteman, Quinn Villagomez, Aaron Young
Project Manager
First Name
Andrew
Last Name
Peterson
Organization Name
FilmNorth
Street Address
550 Vandalia St Ste 120
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55114
Phone
(651) 644-1912x 110
Email
apeterson@filmnorth.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