The Minnesota State Arts Board is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. When you call the main number,
the receptionist can indicate whether a staff member is available, transfer your call, take a message, or connect you to the voice mail system.
Callers outside the Twin Cities metro area are encouraged to use our toll-free line.
| Administration |
| Sue Gens |
Executive director
(651) 215-1609
Sue.Gens@arts.state.mn.us
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| David White |
Director, finance and grants administration
(651) 215-1622
David.White@arts.state.mn.us
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| Renae Youngs |
Director, research and evaluation
(651) 215-1607
Renae.Youngs@arts.state.mn.us
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| Jill Bode |
Executive assistant
(651) 215-1610
Jill.Bode@arts.state.mn.us
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| Julie A. Jackson |
Program secretary
(651) 215-1600
Julie.A.Jackson@arts.state.mn.us
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| Programs |
| Sherrie Fernandez-Williams |
Program officer: Artist Initiative, Cultural Community Partnership
(651) 215-1626
Sherrie.Fernandez-Williams@arts.state.mn.us
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| Richard Hitchler |
Program officer: Community Arts Education Support, Operating Support
(651) 215-1604
Richard.Hitchler@arts.state.mn.us
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| Kathleen Kanne |
Percent for Art assistant
(651) 215-1619
Kathleen.Kanne@arts.state.mn.us
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| Natalie Kennedy-Schuck |
Program officer: Arts Access, Arts Learning, and Partners in Arts Participation
Accessibility Coordinator
(651) 215-1617
Natalie.Kennedy@arts.state.mn.us
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| Ben Owen |
Program officer: Percent for Art
(651) 215-1613
Ben.Owen@arts.state.mn.us
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| Virginia Padden |
Program associate, outreach
(651) 215-1627
Virginia.Padden@arts.state.mn.us
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| Beth Richardson |
Advisory review panel coordinator
(651) 215-1608
Beth.Richardson@arts.state.mn.us
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| Rina Rossi |
Program officer: Folk and Traditional Arts, Minnesota Festival Support, Arts Tour MN
(651) 215-1612
Rina.Rossi@arts.state.mn.us
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| Karl Warnke |
Program associate, work sample coordinator
(651) 215-1605
Karl.Warnke@arts.state.mn.us
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| Grants Office |
| Kimberly Travis Hocker |
Information systems administrator
(651) 215-1616
Kimberly.Hocker@arts.state.mn.us
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| Tom Miller |
Management analyst
(651) 215-1611
Tom.W.Miller@arts.state.mn.us
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| Justine Pearson |
Grants office assistant
(651) 215-1614
Justine.Pearson@arts.state.mn.us
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| Charlie Scheele |
Accounting technician
(651) 215-1601
Charles.Scheele@arts.state.mn.us
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| Beth Skye |
Data management assistant
(651) 215-1606
Beth.Skye@arts.state.mn.us
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| Pam Todora |
Grants office assistant
(651) 215-1618
Pam.Todora@arts.state.mn.us
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