 Region 7WReport Highlights:This region stands out from the rest of the state in several interesting ways. Overall, it has the fifth largest arts and culture economy of the eleven regions. However, it exceeds this rank in that the region is third in the state in the value of in-kind contributions (the donation of essential goods and services for which the group would otherwise have to pay) to responding arts organizations, showing that local organizations have very strong support from businesses and individuals in the area. Interestingly, it is also third in the state in total payments to artists ($1,015,058). Arts and culture organizations:34 Audience economic impact: $2,674,870 Organization economic impact: $6,288,880 Total economic impact: $8,963,750 We would be happy to give presentations about the results of this stufy to any group. Just call MCA at 651-251-0868 or the Central Minnesota Arts Board at 320-968-4290 to schedule a presentation. Acknowledgements:Study PartnersThis project is a collaboration of the Forum of Regional Arts Councils of Minnesota (RAC Forum) and Minnesota Citizens for the Arts (MCA) www.mtn.org/mca, principle partners, with major funding provided by TheMcKnight Foundation. Additional partners include the Twin Cities Performing Arts Research Coalition (PARC) project funded by the Pew Charitable Trusts, and Minnesota Arts Communicators. Twelve studies were conducted statewide. The year-long study was managed by MCA, while each of the state’s eleven regional arts councils coordinated audience surveys and will host the data release events in their own regions. Americans for the Arts, the study’s national partner, created the economic models for the twelve studies, one for each region and one for the statewide study, and also provided secure web-based surveying tools. Minnesota Citizens for the Arts (MCA) is a statewide arts advocacy organization whose mission is to ensure opportunity for all people to have access to and involvement in the arts. MCA organizes the arts community and lobbies the Minnesota State Legislature and Congress on issues pertaining to the nonprofit arts and conducts original research. MCA works with over 32,000 arts advocates in Minnesota. For more information on MCA, this project or other statistics about the arts in Minnesota, please contact MCA Executive Director Sheila Smith at 651-251-0868, by email at mca@mtn.org, or view MCA’s website: www.mtn.org/mca. The mission of the Central Minnesota Arts Board (CMAB) is to promote the creation, performance, and appreciation of the arts in Benton, Sherburne, Stearns, and Wright counties. The CMAB is one of eleven regional arts councils in Minnesota who provide grants and services to nonprofit arts organizations and individual artists on a regional basis. Funding for these services is provided by the Minnesota State Legislature, The McKnight Foundation, and other private sources. Contact CMAB at 320-968-4290 or mail@centralmnartsboard.org or www.centralmnartsboard.org. Project Manager: Sheila Smith Participating Arts and Culture Organizations: Amadeus Chamber Symphony, Collegeville * Buffalo Community Orchestra * Central Minnesota Watercolorists, Sartell * Centre Area Concert Association, Sauk Centre * Chamber Music Society of St. Cloud * College of St. Benedict Fine Arts Programming, St. Joseph * Command Performance Choirs, Elk River * Elk River Area Arts Alliance * Granite City Folk Society, St Cloud * Great Northern Theatre Company, Cold Spring * Land of Lakes Choirboys of Minnesota, Elk River * Melrose Area Historical Society * Minnesota Center Chorale, St. Cloud * Multicultural Children’s Art, St. Cloud * Munsinger Clemens Botantical Society, St. Cloud * New Prague Czech Singers * Paramount Arts Resource Trust, Inc., St. Cloud * Paynesville Community Education * Saint Cloud OUT * SCSU Music Department, St. Cloud * Sinclair Lewis Foundation, Sauk Centre * Sisters of the Order of Saint Benedict (Haehn Museum), St. Joseph * St John’s Boys Choir, Collegeville * St. Cloud Arts Commission * St. Cloud State College Performing Arts Foundation, Alexandria * St. Cloud Symphony Orchestra * St. John’s Boys’ Choir, Collegeville * St. John’s University Fine Arts Programming, Collegeville * Stearns History Museum, St. Cloud * Studio Arts Tour * The Troupe Theatre, Inc., St. Cloud * United Arts of Central MN, St. Cloud * Wright County Historical Society, Buffalo * The Forum of Regional Arts Councils of Minnesota serves as the voice of and advocate for small arts organizations and community-based arts activities throughout Minnesota by working in partnership with the Minnesota State Arts Board, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts and others. The Forum’s Chair is Mary Minnick-Daniels in Mora, 320-679-4065 extension 30 / ecac@ecrdc.org. |
Downloads: Region 7W Full Report Regional Press Release Regional Profile Regional Summary Regional 1-Pager Region’s Audience Demographics |