Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$16,701
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
The Soap Factory
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2015
End Date
June 2016
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Dakota
Hennepin
Stearns
St. Louis
Dakota
Hennepin
Stearns
St. Louis
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.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; 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; 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.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; 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; 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 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$16,701
Other Funds Leveraged
$580,516
Direct expenses
$597,217
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 in Minnesota. We will evaluate programs through written surveys from artists, audience surveying, and measure using number of submissions, number of participating artists, local, regional and national press. 2: We will continue to strengthen cross-disciplinary collaborations and provide diverse audiences with opportunities to participate in unique cultural experiences. We will evaluate programs through audience surveys, including satisfaction indicators and return visits, and attendance numbers for static exhibitions and unique project programming.

Measurable Outcome(s)

over 100 artists have been given access to our space, flexibly pursuing their craft. Interviews with artists, podcast development and surveys of participants. Because we did not require numerical or production outcomes, our surveys/interviews focus on personal growth, experimental potential, etc. of their experience. 2: Over 500 people have attended openings for our emerging residency. 1,000's participated in Artists on the Verge 2016, in partnership with Northern Lights. Surveys online, as well as interviews of attendees at Wise Blood, Hand in Glove, AoV 2016 and our residency programs.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Bil Mague, Sarah Rotholz Weiner, Blake Iverson, Kevin Manthie, Collin Bockman, Alexa Horochowski, Miranda Wilson, Erik Ullanderson, Donna Meyer, Kerry Morgan, Brian Wilcox
Project Manager
First Name
Kerry
Last Name
Morgan
Organization Name
The Soap Factory
Street Address
514 2nd St SE
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55414
Phone
(612) 623-9176
Email
board@soapfactory.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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