Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2025 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$78,016
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Textile Center of Minnesota AKA Textile Center
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

Textile Center's mission is to honor textile traditions, promote excellence and innovation, nurture appreciation, and inspire widespread participation in fiber art.?

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
$78,016
Other Funds Leveraged
$1,034,658
Direct expenses
$1,073,666
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Minnesota fiber artists at all levels increase their knowledge and skills in the fiber arts. Student evaluations of teaching artist's effectiveness and student self-assessment of gains in knowledge and skills. For advanced artists, measures include portfolio development and exhibitions. 2: Inspire and engage Minnesotans through free, year-round, culturally diverse fiber art exhibitions supporting more than 200 artists. Textile Center tracks attendance and demographics by exhibit visits, event attendance, and class enrollment. We build visitor, student, and artist suggestions and ideas (via surveys, evaluations, and guest books) into our ongoing program planning.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Karl
Last Name
Reichert
Organization Name
Textile Center of Minnesota AKA Textile Center
Street Address
3000 University Ave SE
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55414
Phone
(612) 436-0464
Email
kreichert@textilecentermn.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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