Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2026 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$31,881
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Rochester Art Center
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2025
End Date
June 2026
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Olmsted
Olmsted
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

Offers the opportunity for all people to understand and value the arts through innovative experiences with contemporary art.

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
$31,881
Other Funds Leveraged
$793,495
Direct expenses
$809,436
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Rochester Art Center will create accessible opportunities for all people to experience art exhibitions and hands-on activities. Rochester Art Center will track participation data and solicit audience feedback. 2: Rochester Art Center will offer a variety of public programs as opportunities for Minnesotans to learn, grow and change. Written, online and verbal feedback will be collected from visitors, participants and artists.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Kalianne
Last Name
Morrison
Organization Name
Rochester Art Center
Street Address
30 Civic Center Dr SE Ste 120
City
Rochester
State
MN
Zip Code
55904-3773
Phone
(507) 282-8629
Email
kmorrison@rochesterartcenter.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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