Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$16,994
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Chicago Avenue Fire Arts Center AKA CAFAC
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2016
End Date
June 2017
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Ramsey
Hennepin
Ramsey
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. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Ceramic artist. former executive director of the Minnesota Project.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Nolita Christensen: Community and nonprofit management consultant; woodworker; Amy Demmer: Executive director, Grand Marais Art Colony; Sindiswa Georgiades: Project management and fund development professional; Sonja Jacobsen: Retired office manager, Jacobsen Metal Fabrication; vocal and instrumental music teacher; board member, Mankato Symphony; Colleen LeBlanc: Retired community educator; former Five Wings Regional Arts Council board member; Tammy Mattonen: Financemanager, Minnesota Discover Center (Chisholm); Laura Salveson: Director of the Mill City Museum; Rickey Shiomi: Playwright, director, cofounder of Mu Performing Arts; Bonnie Stewart: Cofounder, Sisters Sojourn
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

2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$16,994
Other Funds Leveraged
$237,669
Direct expenses
$254,663
Administration costs
$6,352
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.45
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Broaden and deepen existing programming to better serve artists by developing new and advanced courses and creating opportunities for artists to compete successfully for public art projects. New courses will be counted and evaluated based on enrollment and satisfaction. Artist participation in public art projects will be counted and evaluated by successful coordination and completion. 2: Increase community awareness, service, and participation with administrative infrastructure that supports our expanding programs, outreach activities, and thriving artistic community. We will evaluate infrastructure by annually comparing total enrollment, the number of classes and activities offered, and implementation of outreach tools including new branding and enhanced website.

Measurable Outcome(s)

We launched one new program area (neon) while offering expanded offerings in existing programs, and also secured four new public art projects. Quantitative evaluation included tracking classes offered and enrollments, as well as counting new public art projects. Quality was measured by student class evaluations and an iterative feedback process with public artists. 2: New people were introduced to CAFAC through expanded gallery programs and we served new populations through community partnerships. We counted classes, enrollment, partnerships, and artists served through public art projects or represented in the gallery. We advanced infrastructure by identifying a new registration system to be implemented in late 2017.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Rick Beddoe, Lane Christianson, Heather Doyle, Susan Haugen, Valerie Hoiness, Roger Karlson, Victoria Lauing
Project Manager
First Name
Victoria
Last Name
Lauing
Organization Name
Chicago Avenue Fire Arts Center AKA CAFAC
Street Address
3749 Chicago Ave
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55407
Phone
(612) 294-0400
Email
victoria.lauing@cafac.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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