Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$481,282
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Walker Art Center
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2015
End Date
June 2016
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Statewide
Statewide
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
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact
Executive director Sue Gens (651) 215-1600
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
$481,282
Other Funds Leveraged
$24,717,149
Direct expenses
$25,198,431
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Serve as a catalyst for the creative expression of artists. Annual measures of success are included in the Walker’s online annual report. Acquisitions, commissions, residencies, and presentations across the disciplines along with public/press attention and tour venues are tracked. 2: Advance participation in the arts and active audience engagement. Annual measures of success are included in the Walker’s online annual report. Evaluation methods include attendance and participation tracking as well as audience surveys, studies, advisory groups, and community partnerships.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Serve as a catalyst for the creative expression of artists. Annual measures of success are included in the Walker's online annual report. Acquisitions, commissions, residencies, and presentations across the disciplines along with public/press attention and tour venues are tracked. 2: Advance participation in the arts and active audience engagement. Annual measures of success are included in the Walker's online annual report. Evaluation methods include attendance and participation tracking as well as audience surveys, studies, advisory groups, and community partnerships.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Christopher Askew, Jan Breyer, John Christakos, James Dayton, Patrick J. Denzer, Andrew S. Duff, Sima Griffith, Julie Guggemos, Nina Hale, Karen Heithoff, Ben Hirst, Andrew Humphrey, Matthew Knopf, Bill Jonason, Anne Labovitz, Muffy MacMillan, Alfredo Martel, Jennifer Martin, Aedie McEvoy, Jim Murphy, Dave Moore, Jr., Monica Nassif, Dick Payne, Michael Peterman, Patrick Peyton, Dean Phillips, Brian Pietsch, Donna Pohlad, Rebecca Pohlad, Teresa Rasmussen, Elizabeth G. Redleaf, Peter Remes, Joel Ronning, Lynn Carlson Schell, Jesse Singh, Greg Stenmoe, Wim Stocks, Carol Surface, Laura Taft, Greta Warren, Susan White, Tom Wicka, Audrey Wilf, D. Ellen Wilson, John P. Whaley, Wayne Zink
Project Manager
First Name
Marla
Last Name
Stack
Organization Name
Walker Art Center
Street Address
1750 Hennepin Ave
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55403-2115
Phone
(612) 375-7640
Email
marla.stack@walkerart.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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