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.
ACHF Arts Access
MVAS has grown to a point that it requires a new staffing structure. A new Director will be hired to take over most of the administrative duties of running the school, with the current director assuming a smaller supporting role. We would like to expand the board and bring in new members with specific skills necessary to grow the school. We will seek to expand classes in woodworking, carving, the Scandinavian arts, silversmithing, jewelry and the fine arts. We will continue to develop the Studio program. We also hope to further develop youth art and create opportunities for the underserved in the community, in particular Milan's growing Micronesian community. All the goals listed above are statistically measurable and represent concrete improvements to the organization.
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