Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$68,335
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Milkweed Editions, Inc. AKA Milkweed Editions
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2016
End Date
June 2017
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Dakota
Hennepin
Ramsey
Rice
Stearns
St. Louis
Wadena
Washington
Winona
Dakota
Hennepin
Ramsey
Rice
Stearns
St. Louis
Wadena
Washington
Winona
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
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
$68,335
Other Funds Leveraged
$1,379,797
Direct expenses
$1,448,132
Administration costs
$9,660
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Enhance capacity for manuscript acquisitions and foster expanded public engagement with the titles we acquire, edit and publish. We will track the number of new titles we acquire, the number of local and statewide author events and participation in them, and print and e-book sales. We will also assess content-related dialogue. 2: Strengthen organizational infrastructure and resources in service to our authors, readers, and a broadly engaged constituency. We will qualitatively and quantitatively measure the impact of technology enhancements (website analytics, user feedback), track individual donor growth, and assess board engagement during meetings.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Minnesotans engaged with literature written by diverse voices that changed the way they see the world. We tracked book sales/readership, the number of local and statewide author events and participation in them, and assessed the content of reader reviews and social media activity in conversation with authors and about the books we publish. 2: Milkweed Editions secured the resources necessary to provide excellent service to writers and readers across Minnesota. We measured the impact of technology investments, assessed community support of the organization (growth of our donor program), and tracked the number of titles we acquired and published and the number of books in editorial development.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Mary Aamoth, Lynn Abrahamsen, Bill Ankeny, Barry Berg, Tracey Breazeale, Cassie Cramer, Chris Crosby, Veena Deo, John Gordon, Geoff Gothro, Amanda Hawn, Libby Hlavka, Bill Hogle, Hart Kuller, Chris Malecek, Bob McDonald, Kate Moos, Betsy Moran, Sheila Morgan, Matt Murphy, Robin Nelson, Janet Polli, Margaret Preska, Alicia Reuter, Daniel Slager, Stephanie Sommer, Larry Steiner
Project Manager
First Name
Meagan
Last Name
Bachmayer
Organization Name
Milkweed Editions, Inc. AKA Milkweed Editions
Street Address
1011 Washington Ave S Ste 300
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55415-3015
Phone
(612) 332-3192
Email
meagan_bachmayer@milkweed.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
Email the Agency