Arts Midwest
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Headquarters Location: Minneapolis, MN
Founded: 1985
Mission: Arts Midwest connects people throughout the Midwest and the world to meaningful arts opportunities, sharing creativity, knowledge, and understanding across boundaries.
Tags:
national, arts & culture, field support, exhibitions, production, resource services, arts education, business partnership, grantmaking, performing art
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Leadership
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Leadership
David Fraher.
David is responsible for successfully directing Arts Midwest, including program conception and general implementation, financial oversight, and future planning. He works closely with Arts Midwest’s board of directors and board committees in accomplishing these activities, and is active in recruiting new board members. David also spearheads fund raising and is the main public representative for Arts Midwest to our member…
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Financial Data
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Total Revenue:
$12,502,673
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Contact Info
Website:
E-Mail:
katherine.duvic AT artsmidwest.org
Phone:
612-341-0755
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Address:
2908 Hennepin Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55408, USA
Story:
Read what the Executive Director of the North Dakota Council on the Arts have to say about Arts Midwest:
As the Executive Director of the North Dakota Council on the Arts I see first hand what an impact Arts Midwest makes across the region. Specifically, Arts Midwest World Fest allows rural communities to participate in rich global arts experiences, experiences that would normally be far too costly for rural North Dakota to afford.
Arts Midwest is well recognized regionally, nationally and internationally for its work with global projects, specifically music and literature. The NEA has repeatedly relied on Arts Midwest to manage national programs such as Shakespeare in America and The Big Read. The leadership of David Fraher and Susan Chandler is without equal. Their partnership is outstanding and has resulted in an organization and staff that the entire region is proud of.
(Read more reviews from other supporters at: http://greatnonprofits.org/reviews/org-reviews/arts-midwest/P10/)
Expert Reviews of Arts Midwest
Evidence of Impact Summary:
Experts praise the regional and national impact of Arts Midwest on programming in the arts community. Their ability to procure federal funding and maintain strong partnerships are cited as another testament to organizational impact. The support of touring and exhibition is claimed to be a boon to both artists and the communities they reach.See expert comments.
Organization Strengths Summary:
Arts Midwest is regarded to boast a strong leadership team and staff. Their funding model and program design also received positive comments almost across the board.See expert comments.
Areas for Improvement Summary:
Respondents struggled to cite many areas for improvement. One expert cited a need for greater program focus and to shore up its leadership bench strength should existing staff move on.See expert comments.
Expert Comments: Evidence of Impact
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They are one of the U.S. Regional Arts Organizations that ably and consistently serves their base region while offering programs of importance to other parts of the U.S. They are very active programmers in international exchange as well. | ||
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This is a regional arts association, supported by the NEA that serves as a resource for arts performances and exhibitions for the nine member states in the upper Midwest. The organization is also part of the national network of arts associations that work together on national initiatives, such as the NEA's Big Read project. Programming includes an annual conference for performing artists and presenters, a regional learning exchange for regional organizations, support for week-long international artist residencies in small communities, as well as a variety of smaller convening, publications, and performances throughout the region. | ||
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They offer support for touring artists, commissions, and installations of arts exhibits - taking many kinds of art to a broad group of citizens. | ||
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Arts Midwest is looked to and sought after as a strong partner. It provides exemplary quality arts programming to their own region as well as national and international projects. They have attracted a large and diverse array of foundation and corporate funders. | ||
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Their leadership is inspiring, driven and also a generous partner in collaborative ventures. | ||
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It is a regional arts service organization and funder. | ||
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An entrepreneurial mindset that has allowed the organization to grow. Long-time staff members give the organization continuity and Arts Midwest enjoys international performing arts connections. | ||
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They have a highly-qualified staff led by an outstanding executive director and have a great development department. There is a strong aesthetic sensibility to this organization, from their actual programming to the visual design of promotional materials to their offices. | ||
Expert Comments: Areas for Improvement
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Stronger connections between diverse programs would help solidify the organization's identity. A more developed plan to support the eventual retirement of the organization's founder would also be welcome. | ||
Leadership
David Fraher
Executive Director
Executive Director
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