Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$17,636
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Weavers Guild of Minnesota
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2014
End Date
June 2015
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Aitkin
Anoka
Beltrami
Benton
Blue Earth
Carver
Cass
Chisago
Clearwater
Crow Wing
Dakota
Douglas
Faribault
Freeborn
Goodhue
Grant
Hennepin
Houston
Isanti
Itasca
Kandiyohi
Lake
Le Sueur
McLeod
Mower
Nicollet
Nobles
Olmsted
Otter Tail
Pope
Ramsey
Redwood
Rice
Scott
Sherburne
Stearns
St. Louis
Todd
Wabasha
Washington
Winona
Wright
Aitkin
Anoka
Beltrami
Benton
Blue Earth
Carver
Cass
Chisago
Clearwater
Crow Wing
Dakota
Douglas
Faribault
Freeborn
Goodhue
Grant
Hennepin
Houston
Isanti
Itasca
Kandiyohi
Lake
Le Sueur
McLeod
Mower
Nicollet
Nobles
Olmsted
Otter Tail
Pope
Ramsey
Redwood
Rice
Scott
Sherburne
Stearns
St. Louis
Todd
Wabasha
Washington
Winona
Wright
Project Overview
Operating Support
Project Details
General operating support
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$17,636
Other Funds Leveraged
$207,900
Direct expenses
$225,536
Administration costs
$17,636
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Explore program participation opportunities that engage Minnesota audiences and increase community involvement. Weavers Guild of Minnesota will develop and evaluate events and activities that broaden participation amongst students, artists, teachers, volunteers, partners, and members to deepen community connections. 2: Assess and revise learning opportunities, programs, and services that support and explore interest in an appreciation for the arts. Weavers Guild of Minnesota will generate skill development and measure progress toward eliminating barriers to increase the value and understanding of contemporary and traditional weaving and spinning art forms.

Measurable Outcome(s)

The Weavers Guild of Minnesota achieved its proposed outcome of exploring program participation opportunities that engage Minnesota audiences and increase community involvement. WGM developed and evaluated events and activities meant to broaden participation. Survey results, database analytics, and email campaign analytics were used to track audience engagement. 2: The Weavers Guild of Minnesota achieved its proposed outcome of assessing and revising learning opportunities that support interests in fiber arts. WGM used student surveys, instructor surveys, and database analytics to assess skill development and to track participation activity.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Cynthia Scott, Peter Withoff, Ellen Richard, Karen Hovermale, Robbie LaFleur, Jere Thompson, Robyn Husebye, Lisa-Anne Bauch, Gayle Groebner, Cassie Warholm-Wohlenhaus, Jackie Lind, Donna Gravesen, Geri Retzlaff, Jan Hayman, Susan Larson-Fleming, Debbie Heilig
Project Manager
First Name
Becky
Last Name
Franklin
Organization Name
Weavers Guild of Minnesota
Street Address
3000 University Ave SE Ste 110
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55414
Phone
(612) 436-0463
Email
lhansen@weaversguildmn.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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