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2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$15,801
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
The Soap Factory
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2014
End Date
June 2015
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
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
Carol Bemis: Museum professional; active arts community volunteer; Gretchen Boyum: Curator and education coordinator, Kaddatz Gallery, Fergus Falls; Jonathan Carter: Solutions manager, General Mills; former board chair, Twin Cities Community Gospel Choir; Barbara Davis: Retired teacher and non-profit consultant; founding executive director of Springboard; Crystal Hegge: Director, Frozen River Film Festival; Katie Marshall: Executive Director, MacRostie Art Center, Grand Rapids; Peter Pellinen: Founder, Small Parts Players; working to renovate the historic Lyric Theatre, Virginia; Chamath Perera: Independent leadership coach and fund development consultant; independent filmmaker; Susan Prosapio: Former executive director, Great River Arts Association, Little Falls|Linda Shapiro, Founder and former artistic codirector of New Dance Ensemble, director of New Dance Laboratory
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
$15,801
Other Funds Leveraged
$463,320
Direct expenses
$479,121
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

We will continue to increase exhibition, presentation, and professional development opportunities for emerging artists. Indicators include: more submissions; positive participant assessment, and continued artistic and career growth by participants. Measures include: submissions; number of participants; and written evaluation by participants. 2: We will continue to strengthen cross-disciplinary collaborations to provide diverse audiences with opportunities to participate in unique cultural experiences. Indicators include: audience numbers and demographics; positive feedback; and return visits. Measures include: the number of participants; participant feedback; and data and feedback on goals provided by partnerships.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Increased audience numbers and demographics; positive feedback; and return visits. Visit counts, surveys and informal interviewing of attendees, artists, curators and other participants.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Megan Leafblad, Sara Rothholz Weiner, Collin Bockman, Blake Iverson, Bill Lindeke, Bill Mague, Kevin Manthie, Donna Meyer, Kerry Morgan, Kristin Midelfort, Eric Norman, Katherine O'Neil, Amy Roark, Erik Ullanderson, Brian Wilcox, Miranda Wilson
Project Manager
First Name
Benedict
Last Name
Heywood
Organization Name
The Soap Factory
Street Address
514 2nd St SE
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55414
Phone
(612) 623-9176
Email
ben@soapfactory.org
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Administered By
Administered by

Minnesota State Arts Board

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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Email the Agency
msab@arts.state.mn.us
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