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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| Jill Bode |
Executive assistant
(651) 215-1610
Jill.Bode@arts.state.mn.us
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| Arlene Solum |
Program secretary
(651) 215-1600
Arlene.Solum@arts.state.mn.us
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| Anna Matthes |
Records retention
(651) 215-1605
Anna.Matthes@arts.state.mn.us
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| Programs |
| Amy Frimpong |
Senior program officer: Arts Tour Minnesota, Operating Support
(651) 215-1607
Amy.Frimpong@arts.state.mn.us
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| Jennifer Tonko |
Panel and program coordinator, Partners in Arts Participation
(651) 215-1608
Jennifer.Tonko@arts.state.mn.us
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| Tony Sertich |
Program officer
(651) 215-1611
Tony.Sertich@arts.state.mn.us
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| Kathee Foran |
Program officer: Artist Initiative, Cultural Community Partnership, Folk and Traditional Arts, Minnesota Festival Support
(651) 215-1626
Kathee.Foran@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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| Connie Skildum |
Program officer, Arts Access, Arts Learning, Community Arts Schools and Conservatories, Poetry Out Loud
(651) 215-1603
Constance.Skildum@arts.state.mn.us
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| Eleanor Leonard |
Poetry Out Loud coordinator
(651) 215-1612
pol@arts.state.mn.us |
| Avye Alexandres |
Work sample coordinator
(651) 215-1613
Avye.Alexandres@arts.state.mn.us
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| Natalie Bogira |
Work sample coordinator
(651) 215-1617
Natalie.Bogira@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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| Pam Todora |
Grants Office Assistant
(651) 215-1618
Pam.Todora@arts.state.mn.us
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| Julia Peterson |
Data management assistant
(651) 215-1614
Julia.Peterson@arts.state.mn.us
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| Communications, Public Relations |
| Brian Strub |
Director, communications and government relations
(651) 215-1604
Brian.Strub@arts.state.mn.us
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| Sean Kelly |
Webmaster
(651) 215-1606
webmaster@arts.state.mn.us
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