●      Some terms are ending – if anyone knows good candidates, reach out

●      New board member: Bianca Dawkins

●      New Board Member Laura Mann-Hill

○      Started with ACW on social media, is currently with Minneapolis Fdn.

●      Vote: unanimously in favor

●      No Q1 yet, expected within 2 weeks

●      Projected budget – Barbara

○      ACW received MAB Creative Support Grant – $14,840.00

○      ACW is $1,740.00 ahead even without another penny earned

○      Expenses: primarily ADP and stipends for volunteer coordinators

●      How ACW Responded to Murder of Daunte Wright

○      Barbara conversed with Laura

■      BIPOC interns wrote a statement

○      Feedback on how this was handled?

■      Many different ways to approach – artists play critical role in shaping conversation

■      Gratitude for Devin and other interns who took part

■      We can’t not speak on this because it impacts us all

■      Social media call to engage/start conversation

●      Maybe try separate thread/post in the future

●      Generally ACW expanding reach on FB/social

●      Breakdown (spending) for MN Arts Board Grant

○      Website updates

■      search bar + automatic renewal notices

●      Grant Updates – Abby Ross

○      Since Feb. 2021ACW has applied for 4 Grants

■      MRAC – $15,000 for Coaching Project (outstanding)

■      Mpls. Fdn: Racial and Economic Justice Grant – $50k for operational costs (denied)

■      Awesome Fnd – $1,000 for Coaching Project (outstanding)

■      Mpls. Micro Grant for Safe Communities – $5,000 for Coaching Project (outstanding)

■      Anticipate responses on all within next 4-6 weeks

○      Looking ahead:

■      George Family Foundation – approx. $5k (LOI required, ongoing request) for Coaching Project

■      F.R Bigelow Foundation/Mardag Foundation – $5-15,000 for Coaching Project (July)

■      Jerome Fdn – $35k for 2 years for Operational Costs (Summer 2021)

■      Social Ventures Partners (SVP) MN – $25k for 2 years for Operational Costs

●      ACW not taking part in Give MN this year

●      Arts District Pallet (ADP) Update – Barbara

○      All information is on webpage – also creating community

○      Sociable Cider Werks will host mixer event

■      will have exhibition, artists vending tables, musicians

○      Van Gogh event will be across the street

○      Artist are promoted on social media

○      $500 paid by each organizational sponsors (on swag bag)

○      60 new members to ACW in the last few months (mostly due to ADP)

○      ACW gifted membership to artists who weren’t previously members

○      ADP Expense – Barbara shares grant/expense breakdown

■      KFAI: traded interviews and spots for bag space

●      Coaching Project for a Better World – Barbara

○      3 youth candidates, each assigned an artist and science coach

○      Teams (vs. mentors)

○      Each team will develop social justice project

○      Adjusted budget online to show ACW investment

○      Can go after additional funds when we breakdown candidates by region

○      Total budget: $30,000.00 (approx.$10k/team)

■      Barbara reaching out to local business/corporations

■      * Please reach out to Barbara with names/funding opportunities

○      How broad is the definition of scientist?

■      Very broad — same with artists, could be dancers etc.

■      Climate Justice is a hot topic, might open doors

●      Barbara- how do we grow AWC as a collective? Moving beyond the “Barbara Bridges as our biggest asset” model

●      Goals:

○      2 Co-Directors, and Intern Director

■      Artistic Director, Managing Director, Youth Leadership Intern Director

○      Pay: cotinine with 1099 model (not salaried)

○      20% admin, 80% programming operational breakdown

○      $15-$18,000, for approx 15 hrs/week is the goal

○      Figuring out how to paid artists for making art

Feedback/Discussion:

●      Paying artist for making art

○      Similar to guarantee income models

○      Could call this project directors, or program consultants

○      Could offer stipend for self-directed work

■      *still a container of time (Summer Institute)

○      could complement Coaching Project
Use words of what we’re doing: Artist. leaders. > The Artist Leader

○      Artist leaders could be challenging to create art that reflects their journey to become a leader/understanding leadership

■      without defining “artist” and “leadership”

■      Should be grounded: generative, creative, collaborative, forwarding looking – not about a specific outcome until you’re in a context of some kind.

○      Those doing this should be the ones to shape it and define it

●      Member led initiatives

○      Members get a stipend and lead efforts within ACW

○      A way to engage our members beyond other ACW programming like Coaching Project which has limited involvement

■      ex: Solar Arts donated space at ArtAWhirl for ACW

■      ex: Interns setting up space at Saints game

■      ex: Group ACW show at Homewood

○      Idea: ACW to have a buddy/partner model to support new/old members

○      I Can Overcome Negativity (ICON) Project – Bianca

■      Geared toward supporting victims of domestic violence

■      Promote self love, provide hope, and healing

○      Healing bags being made:

■      Barbara and Layl contributing

■      Bags include gifts from local artists, etc.

○      Newsletter is the best way to hear about member led initiatives

●      Wednesday, September 8th at 6:00   -2021