Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2026 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$13,451
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Great River Arts Association AKA Great River Arts
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2025
End Date
June 2026
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Morrison
Morrison
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

To enrich lives through the arts and become the art hub for the Morrison County area, playing a significant role in sustaining the community's artistic and economic vibrancy.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Mary Ann Aufderheide: former arts administrator; 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; Philip McKenzie, adjunct college faculty; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, arts organization

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Mary Ann Aufderheide: former arts administrator; 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; Philip McKenzie, adjunct college faculty; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, arts organization

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota, 2025 regular session, chapter 36, article 4, section 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2026 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$13,451
Other Funds Leveraged
$226,566
Direct expenses
$233,292
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The public fosters a deeper understanding of GRA and are more involved in arts opportunities. GRA will conduct surveys and focus groups with members and program participants to measure levels of and changes in knowledge, attitude, and involvement at GRA. The analysis of data helps assess learning, change, and connection.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Erika
Last Name
Powers
Organization Name
Great River Arts Association AKA Great River Arts
Street Address
PO Box 157
City
Little Falls
State
MN
Zip Code
56345
Phone
(320) 632-0960
Email
erika@greatart.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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