Grantmakers in the Arts welcomes you to Saint Paul, a community built at the confluence of the Minnesota River and the Mississippi River – the birthplace of the Dakota and home to the Ojibwe/Anishinaabe people. This historic city, and its “twin” Minneapolis, are experiencing renewed vitality and growth throughout their urban core and neighborhoods. Explore and learn about a region that is known for its high rate of civic engagement with nationally recognized leadership in private, public, and corporate philanthropy. Join your colleagues on the shores of the Mississippi River and experience a culturally rich and diverse place where artists and the arts of many cultures are central to this vibrant community.
2016 Conference Committee
- Vickie Benson, The McKnight Foundation (Co-Chair)
- Glyn Northington, Nonprofits Assistance Fund (Co-Chair)
- Teresa Bonner, Aroha Philanthropies
- Sharon DeMark, The Saint Paul Foundation
- Sue Gens, Minnesota State Arts Board
- Robyn Hollingshead, Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies
- Kate Lawson, Target
- Leslie LeCuyer, Central Minnesota Arts Board
- Arleta Little, The McKnight Foundation
- Eleanor Savage, Jerome Foundation
- Erik Takeshita, Bush Foundation
- Janet Brown, Grantmakers in the Arts
- Jim McDonald, Grantmakers in the Arts
Conference artwork courtesy of Dyani White Hawk (Sicangu Lakota). Learn more about her art here.