Operating Support

2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$24,845

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient

Hopkins Center for the Arts AKA City of Hopkins

Recipient Type

Local/Regional Government

Status

Completed

Start Date

July 2016

End Date

June 2017

Activity Type

Grants/Contracts

Counties Affected

Anoka

Carver

Dakota

Hennepin

Ramsey

Scott

Washington

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

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. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association; art gallery owner; 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 Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; 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

Conflict of Interest Disclosed

Project Details: 2017 Fiscal Year

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

$24,845

Other Funds Leveraged

$730,630

Direct expenses

$755,475

Administration costs

Number of full time equivalents funded

0.00

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Provide multiple points of entry for participation in the arts, as well as strong impetus for further engagement by participants. 1) Offer programs and host gatherings of many types, 2) expand outreach to the community, including to those identified as under-served, and 3) embody welcome/invitation in programs and policies. 2: HCA will assure that the arts are a vital piece of the upcoming planning, development and growth in Hopkins and surrounding areas. HCA/Friends staff, Board, Members and volunteers will engage with city and business leaders in ongoing committees as well as multiple public events to integrate arts into all aspects of civic life.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Increased accessible and affordable art programs and events and expanded current programs for new and existing patrons. Direct observation, Participant feedback, people's choice balloting, attendance, and sales numbers. 2: Collaborated with artists and civic organizations to produ+I165ce Artstreet, May Day on Main, and the Artery. Obtained feedback from committee meetings, civic organizations, anecdotal interactions, monitored attendance, obtained artist feedback.

Description of Funds

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members

Lucy Arimond, Deb Mau, Linda Hugh, Vlad Gruin, James Warden, Katie Sobas, Alan Thompson, Bonnie Hammel, Susan Swenson, Kersten Elverum

Project Manager

Aaron

Wulff

Hopkins Center for the Arts AKA City of Hopkins

1111 Mainstreet

Hopkins

55343