Project Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$8,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Saint John's University AKA Saint John's University-Fine Arts Programming
Recipient Type
Private College/University
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2022
End Date
October 2022
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Stearns
Mille Lacs
Hennepin
Hennepin
Stearns
Mille Lacs
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview

Project Grant

Project Details

SJU Native Group Exhibition

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Buddy King: CMAB Board Char, St Cloud Playwright, percussionist, teaching artist, engaged in numerous youth arts initiatives in the community; Linda Brobeck: CMAB Board Vice Chair, Minnesota visual artist and owner of Crow River North, LLC., has served on a number of non-profit boards; Sean Donahue: CMAB Board Tresurer, Performing arts technician; Professional light and sound designer, operator and trainer; Musician with musical instrument, equipment retail experience; Large event and project manager; Joyce Lyons: CMAB Board Secretary, CMA actress, singer, educator, member of Buffalo Comm Orchestra Advisory Board; Jo McMullen-Boyer: CMAB Board Member, Station Manage of KVSC Radio, Grant writer, Music Concert Projucer, Community Events Organizer; Spencer Madsen: CMAB Board Member, Writer; educator; theatrical performer; aspiring filmmaker and visual artist; B.A. in English Education; M.A. in American Literature; orchardist at Clear Lake Cider; Gretchen Boulka: CMAB Board Member, Director of Performing Arts at Paramount Center for the Arts, arts administrator with background in development, special events, program management, marketing and communications; musician, member of the Association for Performing Arts Professionals (APAP) and on the Board of Directors for Minnesota Presenters Network; Tanya Piatz-Sandberg: CMAB Board Member, Visual Merchandiser with 3D display experience, fashion, event execution, and corporate shop concepts; 2D visual artist specializing in illustration and photography

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Buddy King: CMAB Board Char, St Cloud Playwright, percussionist, teaching artist, engaged in numerous youth arts initiatives in the community; Linda Brobeck: CMAB Board Vice Chair, Minnesota visual artist and owner of Crow River North, LLC., has served on a number of non-profit boards; Sean Donahue: CMAB Board Tresurer, Performing arts technician; Professional light and sound designer, operator and trainer; Musician with musical instrument, equipment retail experience; Large event and project manager; Joyce Lyons: CMAB Board Secretary, CMA actress, singer, educator, member of Buffalo Comm Orchestra Advisory Board; Jo McMullen-Boyer: CMAB Board Member, Station Manage of KVSC Radio, Grant writer, Music Concert Projucer, Community Events Organizer; Spencer Madsen: CMAB Board Member, Writer; educator; theatrical performer; aspiring filmmaker and visual artist; B.A. in English Education; M.A. in American Literature; orchardist at Clear Lake Cider; Gretchen Boulka: CMAB Board Member, Director of Performing Arts at Paramount Center for the Arts, arts administrator with background in development, special events, program management, marketing and communications; musician, member of the Association for Performing Arts Professionals (APAP) and on the Board of Directors for Minnesota Presenters Network; Tanya Piatz-Sandberg: CMAB Board Member, Visual Merchandiser with 3D display experience, fashion, event execution, and corporate shop concepts; 2D visual artist specializing in illustration and photography

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact

Central Minnesota Arts Board, Leslie LeCuyer (320) 968-4290

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$8,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$2,271
Direct expenses
$10,271
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Expected outcomes include a successful exhibit of contemporary Native art in central MN, a new understanding of contemporary and historical Native experience, new relationship with regional artists.; Expected outcomes include: ? 500 Central Minnesotans will experience, in their community, an exhibit that introduces them to the work of four regional Native artists ? Viewers will report new familiarity/understanding/interest in contemporary Native art ? Viewers will identify that experiencing the exhibit created a new understanding of the Native history as it relates to this region ? Building new relationship with regional Native artists and communities ? The gallery will be utilized as a space for critical conversations ? At minimum, 100 people will attend the opening reception and listen to Mr. Zimmerman's discussion ? Five workshops or lectures by the artists and the guest curator will take place Survey data at opening and workshops, during the exhibit, tracking attendance and participation, post-exhibition meetings and interviews with artists and guest curator and stakeholders to identify successes and growth areas.; SJU will measure the identified outcomes in the following ways: ? We will create and distribute a survey at the opening reception and the workshops. We will have the survey available during the duration of the exhibit to capture visitors responses in addition to the comments left in the visitors log ? Track attendance at the exhibit, the opening and in workshop ? Gallery staff will hold post-exhibition meetings and interviews with artists and the guest curator and on campus stakeholders to identify successes and areas where we need to grow

Measurable Outcome(s)

TEDxStCloud presented a broad variety of 6 talks by 7 speakers; 2 musical performances (19 musicians total); and 2 interactive art installations (2 artists). We had an in-theater audience of 490 people, and a streaming audience of 108 individuals (likely watching with others). We achieved our highest NPS score to date: 86! There have been 1,500+ views of the YouTube posted videos as of 1/23/23.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Advisory Council: Mimi Bitzan, Brian Campbell, Desiree Clark, Pedro dos Santos, David DeBlieck, Laura Hood, Colleen Hollinger Petters, Chris Rasmussen, Malik Stewart, Jerry Wetterling, Rob Culligan
Project Manager
First Name
Leslie
Last Name
Hanlon
Organization Name
Saint John's University
Street Address
2850 Abbey Plz PO Box 2000
City
Collegeville
State
MN
Zip Code
56321-2000
Phone
(320) 363-5030
Email
lhanlon@csbsju.edu
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