Quick Support for Organizations
Quick Support for Organizations
WAC Administrative Consultant/Intern
Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Cheri Buzzeo: theater, music, The Barn Theatre administration, Willmar Main St participant; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board. Cheryl Avenel Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity Council volunteer; Alison Nelson: art, music, and dance teacher, KMS Community Ed director, Kerkhoven Fire Department Auxiliary fundraiser; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Michele Huggins: Granite Area Arts Council treasurer and volunteer, member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative, founding member of ACHALA; Betsy Pardick: musician, actor, Dept. of Public Transformation committees; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Michele Knife Sterner: theater (actor), SMSU Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Mark Wilmes: Lake Benton Opera House board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;
Cheryl Avenel-Navara, arts admin, SMAC board; Daryl Hrdlicka, film, theater; Georgette Jones, theater, SMAC board; Joyce Meyer, visual art, Kristine Shelstad, visual art, SMAC board; Kerry Ward, visual art
ACHF Arts Access
We plan for the project to result in an ADA Access Plan, demographic research and analysis to help identify and document the underserved populations in our community, a systematic and integrated marketing plan, and a contact management system for volunteers, consumers, members, and other community partners. Systematic and repeatable processes will allow the board to emphasize strategy over tactics, leading to better long-term health of the organization. Intentional access planning will improve the Winsted Arts Council's capacity to serve those who experience barriers to programs and events. Improved marketing and contact management processes and procedures will increase awareness and promote engagement. The consultant/intern will gain skills and experience that can be applied in a variety of work settings. Weekly work plans for each goal category along with mid-term and end-of-term evaluations will mark progress toward project goals.
Bookkeeping tasks were simplified and streamlined easing the burden of our volunteer treasurer. A process of submitting receipts and categorizing expenses was created allowing our bookkeeper to easily access these records without having to contact the treasurer. We are looking at how we can prepare our inventory systems to offer the same automation and access in the future as we grow. As hoped, more than one person can now access and print financial reports for board meetings, grant applications etc.