Operating Support

2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$13,778

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient

Merrill Community Arts Center

Recipient Type

Non-Profit Business/Entity

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

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

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

$13,778

Other Funds Leveraged

$274,301

Direct expenses

$288,079

Administration costs

$13,000

Number of full time equivalents funded

0.50

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Community members will increase their participation in quality arts experiences through stronger engagement in local, relevant arts activities. 1) Growth in number of community members attending arts programs. 2) Tracking of repeat ticket buyers for MCAC shows and programs. 3) Audience surveys to assess arts’ interests. 2: Audience members will feel more enriched by and connected to their community through affordable, accessible performing arts opportunities. 1) Post-show surveys emailed to audience after shows, ranking their sense of enrichment and connectedness to community using a Likert scale. 2) Growth in community groups connecting to the arts.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Community members of all ages grew by 10% in their participation in quality local arts experiences. Participation counts and surveys. 2: Audience members report feeling better connected to their community through their participation in our arts activities. Surveys and growth of community group participation.

Description of Funds

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members

Jeriann Jones, Cheryl Dixon, Chuck Eckberg, Dave Chapek, Michael Balzotti, Kajsa Jones, Jamie McNaughton

Project Manager

Michelle

Witte

Merrill Community Arts Center

380 Rivertown Dr Ste 200

Woodbury

55125