Operating Support
Operating Support
Operating Support Year 1, FY2024
Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Maggie Fuller: visual art, writing; 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; 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; Erin Kline, visual art, music, writing, education, SMSU Diversity and Inclusion; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board; Jessica Mata: visual art, dance, Kerkhoven Arts Council; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Ana Serrano: visual art, business; 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; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Tyler Arts Council board president, actor/director, musician, reporter.
Cheryl Avenel-Navara, arts admin, SMAC board; Judy Beckman, music, SMAC board; Brett Lehman, music; Michelle Marotzke, multidiscipline; Tom Nelson, theater; Paula Nemes, theater, music; Eileen O'Keefe, visual art; Valerie Quist, writing, libraries.
Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471
ACHF Arts Access
Overall, this financial support will help leverage our staff and facility resources to expand earned/contributed revenue, as well as refine and build on existing programming while we work to meet the growing needs and interests of our partner organizations, audience, and community. These funds allow us to accomplish these goals by covering non-revenue periods when we build capacity and programming and provide community contact and service. Furthermore, this grant ensures our rental and use fees are reasonable for our partner organizations. In 2025, the HCA is planning to relocate to a new facility and we are hoping for increased accessibility and visibility as well as broader support from local businesses and the community. Success is measured by the positivity of exhibiting artists' experience, increased visibility of the artists' work, and the advancement of the artists' career because of their exhibition. For events and classes, surveys track the frequency of attendance and demonstrate success through individuals attending multiple events in a year, enjoying a positive experience, indicating future participation at events, and recommending the center to others. We also have a community survey that allows us to better serve the needs of our audience and participants related to programming. Success is also indicated by the ability of each partner group to focus on their individual missions and thrive in the community.
Other,local or private