In order to implement its Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund (ACHF) projects, the Minnesota Historical Society hired an ACHF Program Coordinator to oversee the program administration. The Society also made investments to support administration of the grants program and to fund expanded financial management and administrative functions. By carefully managing its costs, the Society has adhered to the legislative mandate that institutions not spend more than 2.5 percent on administrative expenses.
This project examines the role of public monuments as palimpsests of memory. Artist residencies in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh will support on-site research and creation of new work.
Rachel Washenberger will mentor with graphic designer and visual artist Nicholas Jackson on improving her drawing techniques and learning to illustrate on a computer.
To support and assist central Minnesota artists at various stages in their careers by encouraging professional development and training that will advance their artistic and business skills and further their career as an artist.
