Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2025 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$72,409
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
FOCI Minnesota Center for Glass Arts
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2024
End Date
June 2025
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

Gather people to explore the creative potential of glass.

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
$72,409
Other Funds Leveraged
$791,249
Direct expenses
$827,454
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Artists, participants and visitors will grow their knowledge and appreciation of the glass art medium. Enrollment data, event attendance, membership data, course survey responses will contribute to the evaluation of impact. 2: Strengthen our supportive relationships & expand new opportunities. Increase diversity and inclusion through growing our organizational partnerships (ie: Project for Pride in Living, MAA, Collegiate Partnership), develop funding for our scholarship and internship opportunities and evaluate demographic surveys.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Victoria
Last Name
Hansen
Organization Name
FOCI Minnesota Center for Glass Arts
Street Address
2213 Snelling Ave
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55404
Phone
(612) 670-8349
Email
tori.hansen@mnglassart.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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