Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2026 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$11,135
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Tapestry Folkdance Center
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2025
End Date
June 2026
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

To welcome all to participate in the joy of dancing from a variety of cultural traditions.

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
$11,135
Other Funds Leveraged
$228,667
Direct expenses
$234,235
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Design and Implement Business Model for greater effectiveness and sustainability across internal systems, programs, communications, and revenue. Board and ED meet monthly, Staff weekly, to review benchmarks. Quantitative analysis of finances and participation stats. Qualitative: surveys and focus groups with key stakeholders. 2: Increase Engagement and Outreach to better connect with and serve a more diverse population from around the region in both our space and programming. Quantitative: participation stats, number of outreach activities and partnerships, digital engagement stats. Qualitative: surveys, committee work, and one-on-one and small group conversations with key stakeholders.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Sherisa
Last Name
Oie
Organization Name
Tapestry Folkdance Center
Street Address
3748 Minnehaha Ave S
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55406
Phone
(612) 722-2914
Email
executivedirector@tapestryfolkdance.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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