Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2025 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$87,251
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
COMPAS, Inc AKA COMPAS
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2024
End Date
June 2025
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Ramsey
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

COMPAS delivers creative experiences that unleash the potential within all of us.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Carol Bruess: author, speaker, relationship social scientist, and creator; 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, healthcare consultant; Ken Martin: political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, arts organization

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Carol Bruess: author, speaker, relationship social scientist, and creator; 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, healthcare consultant; Ken Martin: political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, arts organization

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota, 2023 regular session, chapter 40, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3; Minnesota Session Laws, 2024 regular session, chapter 106, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2025 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$87,251
Other Funds Leveraged
$1,448,674
Direct expenses
$1,492,300
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Minnesotans will learn new skills, grow, and make vital social connections by participating in creative arts experiences, led by practicing artists. Participants' experiences & impact tracked through: evaluations filled out by partner site contacts & artists; partner & artist observations; various participant pre- & post-reflections/surveys. 2: Minnesotans of all races, income levels, ages & abilities have increased access to quality, hands-on programs designed to meet their specific needs. We will track: *participant demographics with sites *if and how well we met customer specific goals *modifications made to meet community needs *Types and locations of community partners/sites where we bring programs.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Joan
Last Name
Linck
Organization Name
COMPAS, Inc AKA COMPAS
Street Address
450 Syndicate St N Ste 325
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55104
Phone
(651) 292-3249
Email
joan@compas.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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