Organizational Development

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Visual Arts Minnesota
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2016
End Date
August 2016
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Stearns
Benton
Sherburne
Stearns
Benton
Sherburne
Project Overview
Organizational Development
Project Details
Strategic planning development
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Janice Courtney: Arts Adviser/Assistant Director of the St Cloud State University Program Board, arts advocate; Linda Brobeck: visual artist, owner of Crow River North, LLC, has served on a number of non-profit boards; Doug Lien: Watercolorist, Member of the Central Minnesota Watercolorists, Community Education Art Class instructor; Ken Barry: blues musician, Victorian photographer, Nuclear Engineer; George Minerich: film, digital, and nature photographer, local arts center, photography club volunteer; Mark Nelson: public school music teacher, choral director, community theatre director, voice lessons instructor, American Choral Directors Association of Minnesota Board Member.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Janice Courtney: Arts Adviser, Assistant Director of the St Cloud State University Program Board, arts advocate; Linda Brobeck: Minnesota visual artist, owner of Crow River North, LLC, serves on a number of non-profit boards; Doug Lien: Watercolorist, Member of the Central Minnesota Watercolorists, Community Education Art Class instructor; Ken Barry: blues musician, Victorian photographer, printer, Nuclear Engineer; George Minerich: Professional film, digital and nature photographer, local arts center and photography club volunteer; Mark Nelson: public school music teacher, choral director, community theatre director, voice lessons instructor, American Choral Directors Association of Minnesota Board Member.
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

2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$100
Direct expenses
$1,100
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Visual Arts Minnesota will have an updated strategic plan with the consultation of a successful trainer. The mission, vision, and values will be investigated. An external and internal analysis will be conducted with SMART goals defined. The Executive Director, Art Scope Community Gallery Manager and Board of Directors will have a clear vision and place in the community of where to steer our services for ultimate impact. Upon competition of the service, Visual Arts Minnesota, the Executive Director, Art Scope Community Gallery Manager and Board of Directors will have a comprehensive strategic plan with implementation plan.

Measurable Outcome(s)

The outcome includes an 8 page document that outlines organization specific successes and issues, a priorities and vision worksheet, benchmarks for a more clear business model, Benchmarks for defining what we do as an organization, benchmarks for developing partnerships, identified outcomes specific to upcoming work, a flow chart for delegating responsibilities to the board and staff, and an evaluation of the experience. The board will familiarize themselves with these documents and prioritize benchmarks toward which they will begin working. The benchmarks are time specific and will be measured thusly. The board evaluated the experience and reported increased clarity, direction, and knowledge of priorities.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Julia Gustafson, Shane Mahon, Regan Stommes, Ellen Nelson
Project Manager
First Name
Natalie
Last Name
Ratha
Organization Name
Visual Arts Minnesota
Street Address
PO Box 972
City
St Cloud
State
MN
Zip Code
56302
Phone
(320) 257-3108
Email
vam@visualartsminnesota.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
Location

P.O. Box 458
220 4th Ave North 
Foley, MN 56329

Phone
Project Manager: Leslie LeCuyer
320-968-4290x 3