Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$9,288
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Dawson-Boyd Arts Association
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
September 2022
End Date
December 2023
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Lac qui Parle
Chippewa
Swift
Yellow Medicine
Yellow Medicine
Lac qui Parle
Chippewa
Swift
Yellow Medicine
Yellow Medicine
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

Operating Support Year 2 (2023)

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Justin Beck, chair of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission, president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, photography, music; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Cheryl Avenel-Navara, arts admin, SMAC board; Mark Bosveld, theater; Cheniqua Johnson, theater, music; Joyce Meyer, visual art, education; Jane Otto, arts admin; Kerry Ward, visual art, grantwriting; Mark Wilmes, theater, SMAC Board

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$9,288
Other Funds Leveraged
$86,611
Direct expenses
$95,899
Administration costs
$9,288
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The Operating Support funding will assist DBAA in its mission by providing partial funding for the performing arts position. The board will commit to a strategic planning session in late summer or early fall to include a SWOT analysis and a board survey to identify areas for future growth and stability. An additional goal for Year Two will be a successful transition of leadership for the incoming director. The Operating Support funding will assist DBAA in its mission by providing partial funding for the performing arts position. This outcome will be measured by the organization's ability to fulfill the contract financially. DBAA will research and book artists for future seasons with performances structured for either Memorial Auditorium or other venues in the community i.e. public library, Senior Center gathering hall, local restaurants. By the end of Year One of the grant period, DBAA will have a plan in place for strategic planning by the board and performing arts director.

Measurable Outcome(s)

This was a year of leadership transition due to the retirement our founding director. Six months of training ensured a smooth transition, and community and board support for the new director has been tremendous. Nice progress was also made in returning to

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved most of the proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Rebecca Thoen, Patti Mork, Janet Fenske, Tracy Hanson, Allysa Hurley, Tami Maus, Melanie Benson, Chris Lehne, Jeri Popma
Project Manager
First Name
Tracy
Last Name
Hanson
Organization Name
Dawson-Boyd Arts Association
Street Address
PO Box 434
City
Dawson
State
MN
Zip Code
56232
Phone
(320) 226-5625
Email
luannefondell@gmail.com
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
Location

509 W Main St, PO Box 55
Marshall, Minnesota 56258 

Phone
Phone Manager: Nicole DeBoer
(507) 537-1471
Email the Agency