MINNESOTA Vote Citizens for the Arts Legislative Candidate Survey 2016 smART! The election on November 8, 2016 will have a huge impact on the arts and on our country. If you agree with thousands of Minnesotans who believe that the arts matter, you’ll want to know where legislators stand.

IMPORTANT: Visit the Secretary of State’s website to fnd out your district and where to vote: http://pollfnder.sos.state.mn.us/

READ: We’ve asked all legislative candidates fve questions about current arts issues so they can tell you how they would vote. Due to limited space, comments were limited to 3 sentences. To see full responses visit our website at www.artsmn.org

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★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ Minnesota Citizens for the Arts is a non-partisan statewide arts advocacy organization whose mission is to ensure the opportunity for all people to have access to and involvement in the arts. MCA organizes the arts com- munity and lobbies the Minnesota State Legislature and U.S. Congress on issues pertaining to the nonproft arts. MCA does not endorse candidates for public ofce.

MCA’s successes include passing the Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment in 2008 which created dedi- cated funding for the arts in the Minnesota State Constitution for the next 25 years, and the Creative Minnesota research project at CreativeMN.org. OFFICE: US CONGRESS 2014 Report Card Highlights Incumbent Members of Congress Running for Re-Election Timothy Walz (D - MN 01) - Member of the Congressional Arts Caucus - Cosigned five “Dear Colleague” letters in 2013 and 2014 asking for increased funding for the NEA and NEH, and “robust” funding for the Office of Museum Services - Voted for H.R. 4719 which would make permanent three critical charitable tax extenders - 2012 AFTA grade: A+ Erik Paulsen (R - MN 03) - Member of the Congressional Arts Caucus - Voted for H.R. 4719 which would make permanent three critical charitable tax extenders - 2012 AFTA grade: B+ * Rep. Paulsen’s opponent Terri Bonoff was the only challenger to respond to questions on her arts support. See the next page for her answers. Betty McCollum (D - MN 04) - Ranking Democratic member of the committee that funds the NEA - Member of the Congressional Arts Caucus and the Humanities Caucus - Cosponsored H.R. 2482 in the 113th Congress allowing artists and creators to claim a tax deduction for the fair market value of gifts of their own work to nonprofit arts organizations for mission-related use - 2012 AFTA grade: A+ * Rep. McCollum answered arts policy questions. See next page.

Keith Ellison (D - MN 05) - Member of the Congressional Arts Caucus and the STEAM Caucus - Cosigned five “Dear Colleague” letters in 2013 and 2014 asking for increased funding for the NEA and NEH, and “robust” funding for the Office of Museum Services - 2012 AFTA grade: B * Rep. Ellison answered arts policy questions. See next page. Collin Peterson (D - MN 07) - Member of the Congressional Arts Caucus and the STEAM Caucus - Cosponsored H.R. 2482 in the 113th Congress allowing artists and creators to claim a tax deduction for the fair market value of gifts of their own work to nonprofit arts organizations for mission-related use - Cosigned three “Dear Colleague” letters in 2013 and 2014 asking for increased funding for the NEA and NEH - 2012 AFTA grade: A+ * Rep. Peterson answered arts policy questions. See next page.

Richard Nolan (D - MN 08) - Member of the Congressional Arts Caucus and the STEAM Caucus - Cosigned a “Dear Colleague” letter on April 4, 2014 asking for increased funding for the National Endowment for the Arts in FY 2015 - Voted for H.R. 4719 which would make permanent three critical charitable tax extenders

Thanks to Americans for the Arts for this information. 1. Website: http://artsactionfund.org/pages/congressional-report-card OFFICE: US CONGRESS 2016 Congressional Candidate Survey

In partnership with Americans for the Arts, MCA asked all candidates for Congress the following questions:

Q1: What is your personal background and experience in the arts?

Q2: What arts activities have you attended, participated in, or supported in the last year?

Key: M = Music I = Instrumental V = Vocal VA = Visual Arts D = Dance T = Theater P = Photography L = Literary O = Other N = None

Background: The budget of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) was cut in half during the 1990s. With its current funding of $148 million, the NEA spends just 46 cents per American - about the cost of a pack of gum. Q3: Would you support a plan to increase federal arts funding to the NEA to $1 per American, so that arts organizations in your state or district can present even more accessible arts programs for all of its residents?

Background: With the passage of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), states now have more responsibility for providing a well-rounded education - including the arts. In recent years, many schools have dramatically reduced the time spent teaching the arts in the classroom. Another new ESSA provision added the arts into federal Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) programs to make it STEAM in order to generate innovation and creative thinking for all career paths. Q4: Would you support fully funding and implementing the Well-Rounded Education provisions of ESSA to include data collection from states in order to demonstrate improved student access to the arts; as well as advocate for the integration of the arts into STEM education?

Background: Nonprofit arts organizations are community-based charities that specifically rely on donations made by individual taxpayers for a quarter of their budgets on average. Q5: Would you support the preservation of the charitable tax deduction for nonprofit arts organizations?

Background: Currently, art collectors can claim a fair market value tax deduction for works that they donate to cultural organizations, but artists can claim only the cost of materials when they donate work that they have created. Q6: Question: Would you support bipartisan legislation to correct this inequity and to ensure that museums, libraries, and other cultural organizations receive donations? Minnesota Congressional Candidate Responses Name/Party/District Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Terri Bonoff /D/ 3* O M, T Strongly Agree Strongly Agree Strongly Agree Strongly Agree

Betty McCollum /D/ 4 T M,T,VA,D,L,O Strongly Agree Strongly Agree Strongly Agree Strongly Agree

Keith Ellison /D/ 5 I, V, L M,T,VA,D,L Strongly Agree Strongly Agree Strongly Agree Strongly Agree

Collin Peterson /D/ 7 I, V M, T, VA Strongly Agree Strongly Agree Strongly Agree Strongly Agree

*Terri Bonoff had additional comments to the following questions: Q#1: I am on the Guthrie Board, a past Art Adventure Guide at the Mia & my husband is on the Walker Board and past board member of the Minnetonka Center for the Arts. Q#3: I am proud of MN Legacy Amendment and am on the Legacy Subcommittee in the State Senate. Q#4: I am a Champion for STEAM! For more detailed information on these arts policy issues, please visit: www.ArtsActionFund.org/pages/LegislativePriorities 2. OFFICE: PRESIDENT Statements on the Arts

Hillary Clinton, Democratic Candidate Hillary Clinton has a long public service history of supporting the arts. In 1999, Clinton won an Americans for the Arts National Arts Award for Arts Advocacy for her work as First Lady, including her support for the NEA and NEH, her leadership of projects such as the Millennium Coun- cil and Save America’s Treasures, and her collaboration with Americans for the Arts in unveiling its YouthArts USA program in 1997. As a senator from New York, Clinton was a member of the US Senate Cultural Caucus, was supportive of arts projects in New York and signed on as a Co-Sponsor of a bill that sup- ported tax deductions for artists’ gifts.

In 2015, at a gathering at the University of Northern Iowa, Hillary Clinton was asked about her stance on arts education and the NEA. Clinton replied, “I support arts education; I support the National Endowment for the Arts. I was one of the leaders during the Clinton administration in trying to keep it alive when Newt Gingrich and others wanted to kill it because I really think that arts education is important on the merits. I was exposed to arts education in a public school system when I was coming up, and I’m no great artist, I think that’s probably well known to people, but it really gave me information and access to thinking about things differently than I would have, so I’m a strong supporter of the arts.”

Donald Trump, Republican Candidate Before running for President, Donald Trump hosted reality TV shows “The Apprentice” and “The Celebrity Apprentice” for a combined 14 seasons. Trump also authored 16 books on financial advice, and has been featured in TV Shows and movies throughout the years. In 1980, while demolishing the Bonwit Teller Building, Trump promised two 15 foot tall panels featuring Art Deco designs to the Metropolitan Museum that were later destroyed due to project delays and costs. The Donald Trump Foundation has given at least $465,125 to arts-affiliated organizations between 1994 & 2010, however since 2008, Trump has personally given less than $10,000 in charitable contributions. In a 2016 Washington Post story Donald Trump was asked about the NEA and what he would request for a first budget. Trump Responded, “ The Congress, as representatives of the people, make the determination as to what the spending priorities ought to be. I had the great fortune to receive a comprehensive liberal arts education from an Ivy League institution. What is most important is that we examine how one-size-fits-all approaches imposed by the federal government have corrupted the avail- ability and efficacy of liberal arts education. Critical thinking skills, the ability to read, write and do basic math are still the keys to economic success. A holistic education that includes literature and the arts is just as critical to creating good citizens.”

For more information and references, please visit: http://www.artsactionfund.org/pages/artsvote2016 3. OFFICE: MINNESOTA STATE LEGISLATURE Minnesota Candidate Survey Of 402 surveys sent by MCA, 187 candidates responded (47%) Q1: Is there a specific arts organization/s in your part of the state that you or your family particularly enjoy?

Listed at least one Checked the box for Did not list any 89% organization 67% “and many more” 11% organization HOUSE SENATE Q2: Since the first year of Legacy funding, the legislature has established a standard of using existing agencies with accountable grant-making systems and expertise, such as the Minnesota State Arts Board and Regional Arts Councils, to ensure accountability, transparency and merit-based grant-making decisions statewide. However, some in the past have attempted to use Legacy dollars for earmarks. Other legislators have suggested that doing so creates a pork barrel system of earmarks in contradiction to the legislature’s important established standards.

Question: In regard to the Arts and Culture Fund, would you oppose any effort to use dedicated Legacy resources for earmark projects? 12% 7% 4% 7% Yes No Opinion / No Response 81% No 89%

Q3: The Clean Water, Land and Legacy Constitutional Amendment, passed by 56% of the voters in November 2008, created the Arts and Culture Fund. As a result, the state constitution is clear that these funds “may be spent only for arts, arts education, and arts access and to preserve Minnesota’s history and cultural heritage.” It is hoped that there will be some additional dollars in the Arts Fund due to the recovering economy because it is based on sales tax collections. MCA led the arts community campaign to pass the Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment so that all Minnesotans would get access to the arts via the grants and services of the Minnesota State Arts Board and Regional Arts Council system, which ensures that people in all 87 counties get access to the arts. The legislature has established a standard that 47% of the Arts & Culture Fund should be appropriated to the Minnesota State Arts Board and Region- al Arts Councils, with the rest going to other cultural groups and services.

Question: Will you protect the standard that 47% of the Arts & Culture Legacy Fund is appropriated to the Minnesota State Arts Board and Regional Arts Council system, to ensure that all Minnesotans have access to the arts, regardless of their geographic location, through grants that reach all 87 Minnesota counties? 6% 4%

Enthusiastically Support 28% 30% Support 64% Neutral / No Response 68%

Opposed (no candidates chose opposed)

Q4: Nonprofit, tax exempt organizations provide social services, health services, education and arts to the public. Under Minnesota law, nonprofit organizations have been exempt from paying sales or property taxes because their services benefit the public.

Question: Do you agree or disagree that nonprofit organizations should continue to be exempt from paying taxes? 5% 5% 2% 1% Agree Disagree No Opinion / No Response 93% 94%

4. Q2: In regard to Q3: Will you protect the the Arts and standard that 47% of the Arts & Culture Fund, Culture Legacy Fund is would you appropriated to the Minnesota oppose any State Arts Board and Regional Q4: Do you agree or District effort to use Arts Council system, to ensure disagree that Q1: Is there a specific arts dedicated that all Minnesotans have nonprofit organization/s in your part Legacy access to the arts, regardless organizations of the state that you or resources for of their geographic location, should continue to 5. Comments: We welcome any additional comments your family particularly earmark through grants that reach all 87 be exempt from you would like to make with regards to the arts in Name Party enjoy? projects? Minnesota counties? paying taxes? Minnesota. Kip Fontaine DFL 1 Mark Johnson R Dan Fabian R These issues help in addressing the social needs within the 1A 90.1 Legacy funded state and should be encouraged particularly at the George Nyakasi Bass DFL programs, And Many More No Enthusiastically Support Agree legislature. 1B Debra "Deb" Kiel R No Response No Opinion Support Agree Michael "Mike" Moore DFL Paul Utke R 2 Paul Bunyan Playhouse, Rod Skoe DFL And Many More Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree Jerry Loud DFL 2A Matthew J. Grossell R Bryan Klabunde DFL 2B Steve Green R Thomas (Tom) Bakk DFL 3 Jennifer L. Havlick R Sivertsons Gallery/Art 3A Rob Ecklund DFL Colony No Support Agree Tom Long R Timothy Brandon R 3B Mary Murphy DFL James Leiman R 4 Kent Eken DFL Arts are important to all parts of Minnesota. We need to be sure our communities have thriving arts for culture and quality of life. If we're going to attract people to our 4A Rourke Art Museum, communities for economic development our arts must be Ben Lien DFL Moorhead MN Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree healthy. Jordan Idso R Paul Marquart DFL None Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree 4B Ben Grimsley R Tom Saxhaug DFL Reif Arts Center Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree 5 Justin Eichorn R Gallery North, Paul Bunyan Q#4: But salaries cannot be excessive as was the case with 5A John Persell DFL Playhouse, And Many More Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree United Way leadership a few years ago. Matt Bliss R Q2: In regard to Q3: Will you protect the the Arts and standard that 47% of the Arts & Culture Fund, Culture Legacy Fund is would you appropriated to the Minnesota oppose any State Arts Board and Regional Q4: Do you agree or District effort to use Arts Council system, to ensure disagree that Q1: Is there a specific arts dedicated that all Minnesotans have nonprofit organization/s in your part Legacy access to the arts, regardless organizations of the state that you or resources for of their geographic location, should continue to 5. Comments: We welcome any additional comments your family particularly earmark through grants that reach all 87 be exempt from you would like to make with regards to the arts in Name Party enjoy? projects? Minnesota counties? paying taxes? Minnesota. Tom Anzelc DFL Reif No Opinion Enthusiastically Support Agree Dennis Barsness GP None Yes Support Agree The arts are an important component of a healthy community and add greatly to our quality of life in Minnesota. 5B Recent efforts to extend arts enrichment to rural Myles Reif Performing Arts communities helps attract and retain families who choose to Center and the MacRostie live in rural Minnesota. Sandy Layman R Art Center No Opinion Neutral Agree Q1: There are many arts organizations in District 5B. David J Tomassoni DFL 6 Skeeter Tomczak R Mesaba Concert 6A Julie Sandstede DFL Association Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree Robert (Rob) Farnsworth R Matt Matasich R 6B Jason I. Metsa DFL Both when living in Washington, DC and here in Duluth my family has always strived to support the Arts. We enjoy the Gimaajii Mino- cultural attributes that the Art's venues provide. Thank you Bimaadiziyaan; UMD for the opportunity to respond. Sincerely, 7 Tweed; The Underground Donna Bergstrom Donna Bergstrom R Theater, And Many More Yes Support Agree Candidate, State Senate District 7 I am a firm believer in the value of arts and what they can do for a community. I have been, and will continue to be a Erik Simonson DFL None Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree supporter and protector of the process. The Depot, The Playhouse Theater, The Underground, Zeitgeist theater, LOON, Jennifer Schultz DFL Three Bridges International Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree Thank you for bringing art and culture to MN! 7A I whole heartedly support a fiscally responsible arts program that benefits the Minnesotan community. Having experienced numerous plays and events, I am confident that Minnesota Ballet, And Many the continual funding of arts will enrich our youth. Here's to Dylan C. Raddant R More Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree many more years of community enriching activities. Liz Olson DFL 7B Cody Barringer R Q2: In regard to Q3: Will you protect the the Arts and standard that 47% of the Arts & Culture Fund, Culture Legacy Fund is would you appropriated to the Minnesota oppose any State Arts Board and Regional Q4: Do you agree or District effort to use Arts Council system, to ensure disagree that Q1: Is there a specific arts dedicated that all Minnesotans have nonprofit organization/s in your part Legacy access to the arts, regardless organizations of the state that you or resources for of their geographic location, should continue to 5. Comments: We welcome any additional comments your family particularly earmark through grants that reach all 87 be exempt from you would like to make with regards to the arts in Name Party enjoy? projects? Minnesota counties? paying taxes? Minnesota. AAAA, Lake Regions Arts The arts are food for the soul. They are an essential Council, Theatre Le Homme centerpiece of our culture and enhance the quality of life for Dieu, open mics/live music, everyone. We are pretty lucky in West Central MN to have studios around Otter Tail the art of the lakes studio coming up soon, and a few 8 and Battle Lakes, and many wonderful organizations dedicated to the arts in the area. Shawn Olson DFL more Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree You have a strong advocate in me. Quad "A" in Alexandria, And Bill Ingebrigtsen R Many More Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree Bud Nornes R A Center for the Arts Yes Support Agree Culture and arts make Minnesota a great place. It is often 8A Lake Regions Arts Council, overlooked, but it's important to dedicate funds to C. J. Holl DFL And Many More Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree preservation, history and art. Central Lakes Concert Association, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Red Regarding question 4, there are some organizations Willow Arts Coalition, registered as nonprofits that should perhaps be reviewed to 8B Henning Landmark Center, determine whether or not they should continue to be exempt New York Mills Cultural from paying taxes (e.g. N.F.L., N.H.L., P.G.A., L.P.G.A., Gail Kulp DFL Center, And Many More Yes Support Agree N.C.A.A. and some health care organizations, etc.). Mary Franson R Art Museums MSP, Red Paul Gazelka R Wing Etc., And Many More Yes Support Agree Paramount Theater in Saint 9 Cloud, Great River Arts Center in Little Falls, And Jason Weinerman DFL Many More Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree Megg Litts DFL 9A John M. Poston R Dustin Simmonds DFL 9B Ron Kresha R Lakes Area Music Festival, Access to the arts is a quality of life issue. It's one of the 10 Tiffany Stenglein DFL And Many More Yes Support Agree reasons Minnesotans choose to live here. Carrie Ruud R None Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree Quinn Nystrom DFL 10A Josh Heintzeman R Friends of the Jacques Art Center & Lakes Area Music 10B Erin Wagner DFL Festival Yes Support Agree We need to keep (or get) art into schools Dale K Lueck R 11 Tony Lourey DFL Q2: In regard to Q3: Will you protect the the Arts and standard that 47% of the Arts & Culture Fund, Culture Legacy Fund is would you appropriated to the Minnesota oppose any State Arts Board and Regional Q4: Do you agree or District effort to use Arts Council system, to ensure disagree that Q1: Is there a specific arts dedicated that all Minnesotans have nonprofit organization/s in your part Legacy access to the arts, regardless organizations of the state that you or resources for of their geographic location, should continue to 5. Comments: We welcome any additional comments your family particularly earmark through grants that reach all 87 be exempt from you would like to make with regards to the arts in Name Party enjoy? projects? Minnesota counties? paying taxes? Minnesota. 11 Michael Cummins R Mike Line R None No Opinion Neutral No Opinion Sorry need to learn more first. 11A Mike Sundin DFL Tom Jones DFL 11B Jason Rarick R Torrey Westrom R 12 Russ Hinrichs DFL NR Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree Jeff Backer R As a former mayor of a small community in Greater Minnesota, I would like to express my appreciation to the MCA and the Regional Arts Councils for providing funds to bring the arts to our Greater Minnesota communities. The 12A funds have allowed our smaller communities a greater chance for cultural enrichment for all ages that otherwise may not be attainable. This is just another reason why Minnesota is a great state to live in! Jay McNamar DFL Prairie Wind Players Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree Jay McNamar

12B Paul Anderson R Central Square in Glenwood Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree Granite City Radio Theatre, As someone who enjoys art and appreciates artists (of all Art Crawls, Paramount, And forms) I'm happy to give my support. Thank you for all you 13 Michael Willemsen DFL Many More Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree do! Michelle Fischbach R Jeff Howe R 13A Anne Buckvold DFL Tim O'Driscoll R 13B Great Theatre, Walker Art Matthew Crouse DFL Center and Many More Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree Dan Wolgamott DFL 14 Jerry Relph R Q2: In regard to Q3: Will you protect the the Arts and standard that 47% of the Arts & Culture Fund, Culture Legacy Fund is would you appropriated to the Minnesota oppose any State Arts Board and Regional Q4: Do you agree or District effort to use Arts Council system, to ensure disagree that Q1: Is there a specific arts dedicated that all Minnesotans have nonprofit organization/s in your part Legacy access to the arts, regardless organizations of the state that you or resources for of their geographic location, should continue to 5. Comments: We welcome any additional comments your family particularly earmark through grants that reach all 87 be exempt from you would like to make with regards to the arts in Name Party enjoy? projects? Minnesota counties? paying taxes? Minnesota. I am an enthusiastic supporter of both the arts and non-profit organizations. I intend to work to restore the place of art in the public schools. Also, as a board officer in two local nonprofit organizations I am deeply committed to enabling the success of organizations like MCA that value public good over personal profit. Q1: My children have done art camps at the Paramound and Tehater Camps with GREAT Theater every summer for 14A 10 years. We also attend local arts events at the Paramount and regular art crawls in down town St. Clloud. Many of our GREAT Theater, friends are artists, so we patronize their individual shows as Aric Putnam DFL Paramount, And Many More Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree well. St. Cloud has really risen in providing opportunities in our community to showcase the talents in our area, from Art Central MN Arts Board, Crawls to Shows to creating art ourselves. While I can only Paramount Center for the draw stick people (and badly at that), I love being surprised Tama Theis R Arts No Support Agree by what our folks create. It is truly a gift to the community. If it weren't for the arts, I wouldn't be where I am today. It is our dedication to the arts in Minnesota which has helped set Paramount Center for the us apart from other states, and I hope to help keep it that 14B Zachary "Zach" Dorholt DFL Arts, And Many More Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree way! Paramount Theatre, And Jim Knoblach R Many More Yes Support Agree Chilah Brown DFL 15 Andrew Mathews R

As a middle school teacher I have seen first hand what happens when art is not part of a student's schedule. Lack of arts classes, drama opportunities and other arts deficiensies 15A hurt young people for the rest of their lives. Many young people have never been to an art gallery or a play. We need to start exposing young people to these experiences so they Kent Lestrud DFL Milaca Arts Center Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree can develop a life-long appreciation of all arts. Sondra Erickson R East Central Chorale No Opinion Support Agree Jim Newberger R I have been studying the arts with cognitive brain development in infants. I also have been subbing in the 15B schools in the art classes. I am so impressed with the skill Paramount Arts Center, And level these students have and I understand how important Karla Scapanski DFL Many More Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree this is to support. Q2: In regard to Q3: Will you protect the the Arts and standard that 47% of the Arts & Culture Fund, Culture Legacy Fund is would you appropriated to the Minnesota oppose any State Arts Board and Regional Q4: Do you agree or District effort to use Arts Council system, to ensure disagree that Q1: Is there a specific arts dedicated that all Minnesotans have nonprofit organization/s in your part Legacy access to the arts, regardless organizations of the state that you or resources for of their geographic location, should continue to 5. Comments: We welcome any additional comments your family particularly earmark through grants that reach all 87 be exempt from you would like to make with regards to the arts in Name Party enjoy? projects? Minnesota counties? paying taxes? Minnesota. Local performing arts Gary Dahms R groups Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree The arts are an important part of what makes MN such a great state to live in. They provide entertainment, jobs, and an improved quality of life. Also enjoyment of the arts is not limited by age, gender or wealth we all can participate and 16 enjoy them all through our lives. I will support arts not just in major metro areas but all across the state as local access is important. Within our educational structure more funding for the arts of all kinds would help. As arts is often the first area Redwood Area Theatre, to see cuts we need to maintain a positive cash flow in the James Kanne DFL And Many More No Opinion Support Agree state and not encourage tax give aways for low returns. Chris Swedzinski R 16A Al Kruse DFL SMAHC, And Many More Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree The Arts improve the quality of life in Minnesota. Prairie Lakes Regional Arts 16B Paul Torkelson R Council, and many more Yes Support Agree Austin Grossenburg DFL Lyle Koenen DFL 17 Andrew Lang R I support the arts. My great-grandmother, Mamie Falk, was a SMAC, Milan Village Arts well known prairie artist. She was often referred to as the 17A Andrew Falk DFL School, And Many More Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree Grandma Moses of Minnesota. Tim Miller R Barn theatre, Studio Hop, Celebrate Art Celebrate Coffee, Community Band, 17B the arts group of New Thank you for sharing your gifts and talents with us. I enjoy London/Spicer Area, And and appreciate the quality and availability of local talent, and Mary Sawatzky DFL Many More Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree for having quality arts for visitors to our county to enjoy. Dave Baker R Scott J Newman R In rural Minnesota, the regional arts councils and library 18 systems have partnered with schools, local historical Southwest MN Arts Council, societies and other groups to use legacy money in popular Amy Wilde DFL And Many More Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree and innovative ways to enrich rural residents. Litchfield Community 18A Theater, Opera House Dean Urdahl R Litchfield Yes Support Agree Glenn Gruenhagen R 18B Darrel H. Mosel DFL Theater And Many More Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree Q2: In regard to Q3: Will you protect the the Arts and standard that 47% of the Arts & Culture Fund, Culture Legacy Fund is would you appropriated to the Minnesota oppose any State Arts Board and Regional Q4: Do you agree or District effort to use Arts Council system, to ensure disagree that Q1: Is there a specific arts dedicated that all Minnesotans have nonprofit organization/s in your part Legacy access to the arts, regardless organizations of the state that you or resources for of their geographic location, should continue to 5. Comments: We welcome any additional comments your family particularly earmark through grants that reach all 87 be exempt from you would like to make with regards to the arts in Name Party enjoy? projects? Minnesota counties? paying taxes? Minnesota. Thank you for the work you are doing statewide. The arts community here is SD 19 is active and appreciated.

My family is also proud of the Emy Frentz Arts Guild, a facility located in downtown Mankato, which is owned and managed by my cousin Tony Frentz named for my late aunt, Emy Frentz. It serves artists and the community well, as well as providing headquarters for the Twin Rivers Arts 19 Council. Twin Rivers Arts Council, Nick Frentz DFL Mankato No Opinion Support Agree Nick Frentz Willa Dailey R As a Libertarian, I support lower taxes for all people, businesses, and organizations. Hence, I believe that all Art Show/Gallery next to St businesses should be paying no to greatly reduced taxes-- Shane Wernsing LIB Peter Newspaper yes Support Agree not just non-profits. Kim Spears R I am proud that Minnesotans have chosen to support funding for the arts across our state. Our communities, particularly 19A those in rural Minnesota, are strengthened and enriched by the support of our local artists. Hats off to all the people St. Peter Center for the Arts, involved in the arts and thanks for making our communities a Clark Johnson DFL And Many More Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree better place to live. Rock Bend Folk Festival, Twin Rivers, And Many The arts enhance our lives and remind us of the beauty of 19B Jack Considine DFL More Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree life Adam Isakson R The Legacy amendment and the Arts and Culture Fund is a wonderful gift to our communitites and our people. 20 Northfield Arts Guild, And Minnesota is richer for the benefits it provides. I will continue Kevin L. Dahle DFL Many More Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree to support the Fund and its original intent. Rich Draheim R Jim Connelly DFL 20A Bob Vogel R I support arts in my community and local schools at all levels because it brings us together reminds us of our humanity and celebrates both individual and community efforts to 20B Northfield Arts Guild, And understand and relate to each other in ways that enrich all of David Bly DFL Many More Yes Support Agree us and make our lives better. Aramis Wells R 21 Mike Goggin R Q2: In regard to Q3: Will you protect the the Arts and standard that 47% of the Arts & Culture Fund, Culture Legacy Fund is would you appropriated to the Minnesota oppose any State Arts Board and Regional Q4: Do you agree or District effort to use Arts Council system, to ensure disagree that Q1: Is there a specific arts dedicated that all Minnesotans have nonprofit organization/s in your part Legacy access to the arts, regardless organizations of the state that you or resources for of their geographic location, should continue to 5. Comments: We welcome any additional comments your family particularly earmark through grants that reach all 87 be exempt from you would like to make with regards to the arts in Name Party enjoy? projects? Minnesota counties? paying taxes? Minnesota. 21 Matt Schmit DFL Anderson Center, Sheldon Theatre, Art Reach, 21A Children's Theatre, Guthrie, Barb Haley R And Many More Yes Support Agree Lisa Bayley DFL Steve Drazkowski R 21B Elise Diesslin DFL Bill Weber R BMAT, CARCH Yes Support Agree Provided I believe that appropriation is occurring fairly. 22 Brian Abrahamson DFL None Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree Laura Woods DFL 22A Joe Schomacker R Prairie Arts Comtinuum, Prairie Fire Childrens 22B Kirby G. Kruse DFL Theatre, And Many More Yes Support Agree Rod Hamilton R The arts are an integral part of our cultural history that need to be preserved and shared throughout the state. Every person in our state should have access to the arts through traveling museums, art displays and orchestras. We should 23 Mankato Symphony be cultivating current talent by offering training programs and Barbara Ann Lake DFL Orchestra, and many more Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree support for artists. The 2008 Constitutional Amendment, which I voted for, insures the "Quality of Life" goal remains strong and viable in Julie Rosen R Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree Greater Minnesota. Mn State Arts Board & Regional Arts Councils, And 23A Bob Gunther R Many More Yes Support Agree Zac Huntley DFL Josh Haseman DFL 23B Tony Cornish R Vicki Jensen DFL 24 John Jasinski R Q2: In regard to Q3: Will you protect the the Arts and standard that 47% of the Arts & Culture Fund, Culture Legacy Fund is would you appropriated to the Minnesota oppose any State Arts Board and Regional Q4: Do you agree or District effort to use Arts Council system, to ensure disagree that Q1: Is there a specific arts dedicated that all Minnesotans have nonprofit organization/s in your part Legacy access to the arts, regardless organizations of the state that you or resources for of their geographic location, should continue to 5. Comments: We welcome any additional comments your family particularly earmark through grants that reach all 87 be exempt from you would like to make with regards to the arts in Name Party enjoy? projects? Minnesota counties? paying taxes? Minnesota. I am a K-12 music teacher in Medford,MN. We have been fortunate to obtain several of the legacy grants for inviting artists into our school. We have had Larry Yazzi, Leo Lara, and a local potter do residencies with our students. The students have enjoyed it immensely and we were fortunate 24A Owatonna Arts Center, to tie these artists into other classes such as art, social Owatonna Cultural Diversity studies, and phy ed. In a school that does not have much Bev Cashman DFL Network (Culturfest) Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree diversity, these experiences were priceless! Owatonna Little Theater, John Petersburg R And Many More No Opinion Support Agree

Paradise Center for the Arts 24B Faribault MN, The Merlin Patti Fritz DFL Players, And Many More Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree Art empowers all of us! Brian Daniels R Paradise Theater Yes Support Agree Dale Amorosia DFL Art Center, Civic Theater, 25 and tons more, And Many Thanks for the past and continuing advocacy of MCA and all David H. Senjem R More Yes Support Agree who support the arts John Keats said it best, "Beauty moves away the pall from SEMVA, Rochester & our dark spirits." In this unsettling time, we need the arts 25A Mantorville Art Guild, And more than ever. Art give us a sanctuary, a safe place that Linda "Wally" Walbruch DFL Many More Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree restores our sense of wellbeing. Duane Quam R Fran Bradley R 25B Rochester Civic Music, And Duane Sauke DFL Many More Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree Q2: In regard to Q3: Will you protect the the Arts and standard that 47% of the Arts & Culture Fund, Culture Legacy Fund is would you appropriated to the Minnesota oppose any State Arts Board and Regional Q4: Do you agree or District effort to use Arts Council system, to ensure disagree that Q1: Is there a specific arts dedicated that all Minnesotans have nonprofit organization/s in your part Legacy access to the arts, regardless organizations of the state that you or resources for of their geographic location, should continue to 5. Comments: We welcome any additional comments your family particularly earmark through grants that reach all 87 be exempt from you would like to make with regards to the arts in Name Party enjoy? projects? Minnesota counties? paying taxes? Minnesota. While I am pleased to receive your survey questionnaire, I will refer you to my extensive voting record. My voting record is much more than a verbal position. It is an actual action based upon the exact legislation before me.

You will be glad to note that: I am a long time member of the Rochester Symphony and Chorale and its first Aspiring Conductor winner. I am also a trustee on the Greater Rochester Arts and Cultural Trust. Our son is a musician. We have also been past season ticket holders to the Rochester Civic Theater and the Orpheum. I am a past 26 director on the Rochester Music Guild Board. I’ve also been an advisor to the Perpich Center. I’m a former teacher who knows the demonstrable effects that music has on student Carla Nelson R NR NR NR NR performance. I believe that the arts, in all its forms, are necessary in order to have a rich, meaningful, and engaged life. The arts help us make sense of the world, understand the world from the Rochester Art Museum, view of different cultures and perspectives, which allows us Children's Theater, to come together as a community. Additionally, the arts Rochester Symphony and fosters creativity, a skill that is more vital than ever. The arts Orchestra & Chorale, And engage, challenge, and allow us to become life-long Rich Wright DFL Many More Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree learners. Tina Liebling DFL And Many More Yes Support No Opinion 26A Will Waggoner R Rochester Art Center, And 26B John Wayne Austinson DFL Many More Yes Support Agree The arts and art education are very important to me. Nels T. Pierson R Gene Dornink R I have been happy to be a supporter of the arts for all ages. There are many we enjoy Communities in my district have benefited from state funding 27 and have a great to bring programs into our area for all to enjoy. I want to relationship with Austin continue to fund the arts so we can all have these Dan Sparks DFL Artworks, And Many More Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree opportunities in cities and town across the state. Peggy Bennett R Albert Lea Arts Council, 27A Albert Lea Community We are frequent visitors to the Minnesota Museum of Art, Gary Schindler DFL Theater, And Many More Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree The Ordway, Orchestra Hall, and The State Theatre Q2: In regard to Q3: Will you protect the the Arts and standard that 47% of the Arts & Culture Fund, Culture Legacy Fund is would you appropriated to the Minnesota oppose any State Arts Board and Regional Q4: Do you agree or District effort to use Arts Council system, to ensure disagree that Q1: Is there a specific arts dedicated that all Minnesotans have nonprofit organization/s in your part Legacy access to the arts, regardless organizations of the state that you or resources for of their geographic location, should continue to 5. Comments: We welcome any additional comments your family particularly earmark through grants that reach all 87 be exempt from you would like to make with regards to the arts in Name Party enjoy? projects? Minnesota counties? paying taxes? Minnesota. We have many good programs in Austin that exist because of the Legacy Amendment Funding. Regarding Q2--Other than knowing that the allocation of $$$ is controversial at Austin ArtWorks; Paramount times (it's government money and politics, right??) I do not Theater; Austin Symphony; know enough about the various paths being offered to have 27B Austin Artists Series; an informed opinion. When elected, there will be hearings Nothwestern Singers, And and reading material that will allow a legislator to cast an Dennis R. Schminke R Many More No Opinion Support Agree informed vote, I'm sure. Austin Area Arts/Paramount, And Many Jeanne Poppe DFL More Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree

Throughout our state, the arts are a very important piece of the social, economic, and cultural fabric. I'm proud to support MCA and I applaud your work to inspire artists and intrigue audiences. Strong support for the arts allows communities 28 Great River Shakespeare the opportunity to thrive socially and economically while Jeremy Miller R Festival, And Many More Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree creating excellent educational possibilities for all ages. Lanesboro Arts, Commonweal Theatre, Bob Bovee - Lanesboro Barn I am the past president of the Lanesboro Arts Council and Jon Pieper DFL Dance, And Many More Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree have been supporting the arts in Lanesboro since 1994. Marine Art Museum, And 28A Gene Pelowski Jr. DFL Many More Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree Adam Pace R Chatfield & Lanesboro, And Gregory M. Davids R Many More Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree Thanks for the great work you do! The Minnesota State Legislature must support local arts and culture. In towns like Lanesboro, which has blossomed as 28B one of the most influential arts centers in Minnesota, the arts Lanesboro Arts and Bluff have become a way of attracting human and financial capital Country Artists Gallery, And to our area. I commend MCA for all their work promoting the Thomas Trehus DFL Many More Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree arts throughout Minnesota. Q2: In regard to Q3: Will you protect the the Arts and standard that 47% of the Arts & Culture Fund, Culture Legacy Fund is would you appropriated to the Minnesota oppose any State Arts Board and Regional Q4: Do you agree or District effort to use Arts Council system, to ensure disagree that Q1: Is there a specific arts dedicated that all Minnesotans have nonprofit organization/s in your part Legacy access to the arts, regardless organizations of the state that you or resources for of their geographic location, should continue to 5. Comments: We welcome any additional comments your family particularly earmark through grants that reach all 87 be exempt from you would like to make with regards to the arts in Name Party enjoy? projects? Minnesota counties? paying taxes? Minnesota. I am a lifelong advocate for the arts as a part of every student's core education, both learning the arts and learning other subject matter through the arts. The current education system narrowly defines achievement by scores on standardized testing. Research shows that the arts enhance brain development resulting in increased productivity and memory capacity. I am concerned that, as Ken Robinson states, "we get the creativity educated out of us." My career has been in world language education (1980-present). As a classroom teacher, then administrator and finally teacher trainer, I concentrate on the connection between the arts and my subject area. I present professional development seminars on teaching world cultures through study of multicultural arts and the use of music, movement, art and storytelling as vehicles for acquiring language. I worked with 29 the revitalization of indigenous languages, one of the Legacy Fund projects, during my tenure at the Minnesota Department of Education. If I am elected to the State Senate, I will be a strong supporter of decreasing the narrow focus on standardized testing in our schools. I will advocate for a comprehensive PK-16 curriculum that includes arts education, the STEAM initiatives, world languages, project based and experimental learning. In addition I will be a strong supporter of creating and maintaining the arts in our School Performances! Old communities. Everyone of every age should have access to Log Theater, Mixed Blood arts experiences. It's the arts that make us human, the Janice Holter Kittok DFL Theater, And Many More Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree outward expression of who we are on the inside. Buffalo, Monticello, Maple My (our) children have received the benefit of our local art Lake, Annandale, Delano, programs and it is because of these programs that our Howard Lake Community children, now adults, are able for their children, our Bruce Anderson R Theaters Yes Support Agree grandchildren, to enjoy local art programs. Cortney Phillips DFL 29A Joseph McDonald R 4-H & Photography No Support Agree See you at the Capitol! :) The arts are an expression of our humanity and solidarity with one another, awakening our senses, opening our minds to possibilities and realities; the medium that affirms, soothes and comforts the soul, individually and collectively. That which may be controversial to express in words is often best expressed and heard through artistic expression.Our communities need to nurture and empower free expression, Buffalo Community Theater, moving us to gain greater understanding of ourselves and 29B Steve Kilburn DFL And Many More Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree others. Q2: In regard to Q3: Will you protect the the Arts and standard that 47% of the Arts & Culture Fund, Culture Legacy Fund is would you appropriated to the Minnesota oppose any State Arts Board and Regional Q4: Do you agree or District effort to use Arts Council system, to ensure disagree that Q1: Is there a specific arts dedicated that all Minnesotans have nonprofit organization/s in your part Legacy access to the arts, regardless organizations of the state that you or resources for of their geographic location, should continue to 5. Comments: We welcome any additional comments your family particularly earmark through grants that reach all 87 be exempt from you would like to make with regards to the arts in 29B Name Party enjoy? projects? Minnesota counties? paying taxes? Minnesota. I am so fortunate that I come from an arts rich community. My children were involved in the music program at Buffalo High School, which is an Arts Magnet school, and I always looked forward to and enjoyed the concerts. My favorite day of the year is when downtown Buffalo is transformed and Buffalo Arts Guild, And filled with local arts and crafts; I have filled my home with Marion O'Neill R Many More Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree local art. Mary Kiffmeyer R 30 P.J. LaCroix DFL None Yes Support Agree Art and Art education are vital to the well being and joy of 30A Sarah Hamlin DFL Elk River Area Arts Alliance Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree our communities. I will fight to support the arts! Nick Zerwas R Margaret Fernandez DFL 30B Eric Lucero R Michelle Benson R 31 All Museums-Ordway, And Ricky Englund DFL Many More Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree Sarah Udvig DFL 31A Kurt Daudt R Cal (Calvin) K. Bahr R None Yes Neutral Disagree We have many artists in Minnesota. We have to continue 31B School Plays & 4H Arts in support for the arts. We have to continue to provide East Central Regional Arts opportunities within the state and expand the cultural base Susan Larson DFL Council Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree for supports of the arts. Growing up in Braham, I was very fortunate to have the opportunity to participate in a wide range of arts activities. Those experiences gave me a deep appreciation for the arts that has only grown over time. So often artists give 32 expression to where our area has been, and where our area may be headed, and I look forward to the role that artists will East Central Regional Arts play in helping author the chapters to come in East Central Tim Nelson DFL Council, And Many More Yes Support Agree Minnesota. Mark Koran R Brian Johnson R 32A Paul Gammel DFL Q2: In regard to Q3: Will you protect the the Arts and standard that 47% of the Arts & Culture Fund, Culture Legacy Fund is would you appropriated to the Minnesota oppose any State Arts Board and Regional Q4: Do you agree or District effort to use Arts Council system, to ensure disagree that Q1: Is there a specific arts dedicated that all Minnesotans have nonprofit organization/s in your part Legacy access to the arts, regardless organizations of the state that you or resources for of their geographic location, should continue to 5. Comments: We welcome any additional comments your family particularly earmark through grants that reach all 87 be exempt from you would like to make with regards to the arts in Name Party enjoy? projects? Minnesota counties? paying taxes? Minnesota. I love the mission of Minnesota Citizens for the Arts: To ensure opportunity for all people to have access to and involvement in the arts. While art may mean different things to different people, or come in different forms, one thing that is certain: art is a freedom of expression, unique on to our own. Art plays a large part in making our lives infinitely 32B Wyoming Area Creative Arts richer. The arts are an important part of Minnesota's Community, Hallberg Center economy and as a candidate for the Minnesota House Seat Laurie J. Warner DFL for the Arts Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree 32B; you can count on my support. East Central Regional Arts Council & Chisago Lakes Bob Barrett R Community Ed Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree My family has been a long time supporter of the theatre and the arts. I, myself, have exhibited my photography in the Excelsior and Wayzata Art fairs a few years ago. I Theatre Latte Da & Buffalo understand the complexities of being an artist and Jay Nygard LIB Gal Productions Yes Neutral Agree supporting yourself in a capitalistic system. David Osmek R I enthusiastically support the Arts funding, however there is a great disparity that must be addressed. Low income 33 people of color due to their economic status spend a greater proportion of their income and thus pay higher proportion to sales tax, The current system and definition of eligible organizations makes many organizations providing and Black Storytellers, supporting arts in communities of color from accessing this Penumbra, West Music, great state philanthropy that we all donate to. This must we High School for Recording change. Action to support those who could and can not gain Sherrie Pugh DFL Arts, And Many More No Enthusiastically Support Agree access to the funds.must get their equity Minnesota Orchestra, St. Paul Civic Orchestra, Local I encourage and support grants to organizations that use the 33A Theatre Companies, And proceeds to enhance their autonomy and volunteer support Jerry Hertaus R Many More No Opinion Support Agree while reducing dependency upon state grants. Norrie Thomas DFL I am a college English teacher and writer. I am a strong advocate for the arts in our state--I know their immeasurable value. If elected, I will will work to maintain and expand our 33B state's commitment to the arts. You can count on that. Thank The Loft Literary Center, you for the opportunity to fill out this survey. I appreciate all Brad Brothen DFL And Many More Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree that you do. Cindy Pugh R Warren Limmer R

34 Q2: In regard to Q3: Will you protect the the Arts and standard that 47% of the Arts & Culture Fund, Culture Legacy Fund is would you appropriated to the Minnesota oppose any State Arts Board and Regional Q4: Do you agree or District effort to use Arts Council system, to ensure disagree that Q1: Is there a specific arts dedicated that all Minnesotans have nonprofit organization/s in your part Legacy access to the arts, regardless organizations of the state that you or resources for of their geographic location, should continue to 5. Comments: We welcome any additional comments your family particularly earmark through grants that reach all 87 be exempt from you would like to make with regards to the arts in Name Party enjoy? projects? Minnesota counties? paying taxes? Minnesota. The Arts are an important part of our culture and provide benefits that cannot be measured in dollars and cents. 34 Having vibrant and robust arts communities and arts Guthrie Theater, And Many education around the state helps attract and retain Bonnie Westlin DFL More Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree businesses and the employee base they seek. Thank you for sending me your candidate questionnaire and background information. I appreciate your organization’s interest in the political process. My family has attended and participated in activities of the Elk River Area Arts Alliance, so we are familiar and appreciative of the work of our local arts community, as well as the larger work of the Minnesota Citizens for the Arts.

As you are aware, legislation changes regularly. Amendments in committee and/or the House floor can dramatically alter a bill’s content and meaning. Support or opposition to a particular proposal can change based upon 34A constituent or stakeholder input.

Consequently, I do not believe it is fair to your organization or the members you serve to complete candidate questionnaires that may not be an accurate representation of what I may vote upon in the legislature.

I welcome the opportunity to meet with members of your organization who reside in District 34A at any time, and I look forward to working with you in the 2017 legislative session in the event the voters choose to re-elect me on Joyce Peppin R November 8. Dave Craig DFL Kristin Bahner DFL 34B Dennis Smith R Lyric Arts Anoka, And Many Jim Abeler R More Yes Support Agree Adequate health coverage, quality education at all levels, respect for the dignity of work and good jobs at fair wages 35 are markers for a great society. Access to the arts, arts education and art literacy also are strong indicators that people care that joy, creative expression and a satisfying life Lyric Arts Theater Group, are important to our state. I favor actions designed to provide Roger Johnson DFL And Many More Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree all of the above. Q2: In regard to Q3: Will you protect the the Arts and standard that 47% of the Arts & Culture Fund, Culture Legacy Fund is would you appropriated to the Minnesota oppose any State Arts Board and Regional Q4: Do you agree or District effort to use Arts Council system, to ensure disagree that Q1: Is there a specific arts dedicated that all Minnesotans have nonprofit organization/s in your part Legacy access to the arts, regardless organizations of the state that you or resources for of their geographic location, should continue to 5. Comments: We welcome any additional comments your family particularly earmark through grants that reach all 87 be exempt from you would like to make with regards to the arts in Name Party enjoy? projects? Minnesota counties? paying taxes? Minnesota. Abigail Whelan R 35A Andy Hillebregt DFL None Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree Peggy Scott R You know how some people say, "Oh, you should be studying finance in college, or taking Marketing classes - you know, practical stuff. Or maybe you should go study to be a nurse, or a mechanic. After all, what can you do with a degree in English Lit, or pottery, or even storytelling?" I'm reminded every day that there are many avenues to "success" in life, and the richness that our lives have for each and every one of us who took that different path to "success" in their lives. My wife, Cheryl and I, enjoy and support Lyric Arts in Anoka and Lakeshore Players in White 35B Bear Lake, the Guthrie and the Minnesota Fringe Festival. We visit historical society re-enactments, and attend film festivals at St. Anthony Main, the Heights Theater and the Walker. We haven't made it to every ethnic festical, nor every studio or museum in Minnesota, but as a former history teacher, I am devoted to not only the Minnesota Historical Society and the History Center in St. Paul, but also to our local Anoka County Historical Society, to which I've belonged for over 20 years. Thank goodness for the Arts - in Minnesota Fringe Festival, all its many forms- we are blessed in the eyes of this Wes Volkenant DFL And Many More Yes Support Agree beholder. Jeffrey Lunde R None Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree 36 Twin Cities Jazz Festival, John Hoffman DFL And Many More Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree

The arts are an integral part of what makes our communities unique. It is important to support multiple forms of expression and share them with each other. Without individuals who put out the varied beauty we get to enjoy we would have a very limited scenery before us and I will always support expression and diversity of that scenery. Q1: I wish I 36A had more time to enjoy the arts! As a college student, worker, and running a campaign I've been a bit busy. At Anoka-Ramsey Community College though I've always been an avid fan of our art programs and all our students produce. We have a particularly amazing glass blowing program and Kevin Parker DFL See Comments Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree art sale we do during the year that's incredible. Mark W. Uglem R Q2: In regard to Q3: Will you protect the the Arts and standard that 47% of the Arts & Culture Fund, Culture Legacy Fund is would you appropriated to the Minnesota oppose any State Arts Board and Regional Q4: Do you agree or District effort to use Arts Council system, to ensure disagree that Q1: Is there a specific arts dedicated that all Minnesotans have nonprofit organization/s in your part Legacy access to the arts, regardless organizations of the state that you or resources for of their geographic location, should continue to 5. Comments: We welcome any additional comments your family particularly earmark through grants that reach all 87 be exempt from you would like to make with regards to the arts in Name Party enjoy? projects? Minnesota counties? paying taxes? Minnesota. Peter Crema R 36B Melissa Hortman DFL Brad Sanford R Guthrie, MN Opera, 37 Minnesota Orchestra, Minnesota is an arts' mecca and we need to keep the arts Jerry Newton DFL Walker Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree alive and fully funded Hennepin Theatre Trust, Erin Koegel DFL And Many More Yes Support Agree 37A Anthony Wilder R Brian McCormick LIB Nolan West R Minnesota's Arts community is a treasure we need to support. As a retired elementary teacher, mother of a professional artist and season ticket holder to Children's Theatre and the St Paul Chamber Orchestra, I appreciate 37B the cultural resources we have access to in the Twin Cities. I want to make sure that all people in Minnesota have opportunities to enjoy and participate in a variety of art Children's Theatre, And forms. The arts not only provide recreational options, but Susan Witt DFL Many More Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree greatly enhance our quality of life. Roger Chamberlain R MIA, Lakeshore Players Yes Support Agree 38 Pat Davern DFL MN Orchestra, Mn Brass, MN Childrens Museum, And 38A Kevin Fogarty DFL Many More Yes Support No Opinion Linda Runbeck R Let's get kids into art! The creative process can draw kids into making and learning. Let's redouble those efforts and Lakeshore Players, And also let's make sure dollars are used in a way that we can all 38B Matt Dean R Many More Yes Support Agree get behind. Lakeshore Players, White Ami Wazlawik DFL Beat Center for the Arts Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree Karin Housley R 39 Sten Hakanson DFL My family which includes 7 grandchildren have enjoyed the various events around SD39A to include the Arts in the Park events, local theater productions and of course the famous Franconia Sculpture Park, Franconia Sculpture Park that attracts artist from around the 39A Bob Dettmer R And Many More Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree United States and other countries. Q2: In regard to Q3: Will you protect the the Arts and standard that 47% of the Arts & Culture Fund, Culture Legacy Fund is would you appropriated to the Minnesota oppose any State Arts Board and Regional Q4: Do you agree or District effort to use Arts Council system, to ensure disagree that Q1: Is there a specific arts dedicated that all Minnesotans have nonprofit organization/s in your part Legacy access to the arts, regardless organizations of the state that you or resources for of their geographic location, should continue to 5. Comments: We welcome any additional comments your family particularly earmark through grants that reach all 87 be exempt from you would like to make with regards to the arts in 39A Name Party enjoy? projects? Minnesota counties? paying taxes? Minnesota.

Citizens especially children, exposure to arts are important Jody W. Anderson DFL NR Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree and create a vitality to peoples lives! Q#4 For true nonprofits! Art is a celebration of the human condition; it appeals to us in countless ways. Human senses first evolved as early warning systems to identify threats. Then we began to use our senses to create, share and celebrate. Music, dance, theater, visual, and culinary arts all awaken and reward us—and they need our full support. It is critical to the 39B development of our children that they are exposed to art and encouraged to express themselves: unlocking their own powers of creativity. As a degree holder in fine arts and White Bear Center for the board member of the White Bear Center for the Arts, I truly Alan Kantrud DFL Arts, And Many More Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree believe in the transformative power of art. Kathy Lohmer R Not only have we enjoyed the art community but our children kind of consider themselves artists. All three of our three boys have went on so far as to have had their art put on public display. They have won awards (one from 40 Congressman Keith Ellison), sold their art, had some art commissions, and generally grown as young men due to the FAIR School, And Many exposure. We feel the education and exposure has helped Robert Marvin R More Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree make our children better people... and that is a good thing. Chris Eaton DFL

40A Michael Nelson DFL Art is very important to Minnesota. I am a strong supporter of Debra Hilstrom DFL And Many More Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree Minnesota's commitment to the arts. Not only have we enjoyed the art community but our children kind of consider themselves artists. All three of our three boys have went on so far as to have had their art put on 40B public display. They have won awards (one from Congressman Keith Ellison), sold their art, had some art commissions, and generally grown as young men due to the FAIR School, And Many exposure. We feel the education and exposure has helped Mali Marvin R More Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree make our children better people... and that is a good thing. Gary R. Johnson R

41 Part of why the Legacy amendment passed was the Mixed Blood Theater, And understanding that without the arts, our society is Carolyn Laine DFL Many More Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree impoverished. It is important to care for this shared resource. Ryan Evanson R 41A Q2: In regard to Q3: Will you protect the the Arts and standard that 47% of the Arts & Culture Fund, Culture Legacy Fund is would you appropriated to the Minnesota oppose any State Arts Board and Regional Q4: Do you agree or District effort to use Arts Council system, to ensure disagree that Q1: Is there a specific arts dedicated that all Minnesotans have nonprofit organization/s in your part Legacy access to the arts, regardless organizations of the state that you or resources for of their geographic location, should continue to 5. Comments: We welcome any additional comments your family particularly earmark through grants that reach all 87 be exempt from you would like to make with regards to the arts in Name Party enjoy? projects? Minnesota counties? paying taxes? Minnesota. Minnesota has a vibrant arts culture and community. We 41A Banfil Center for the Arts, must do all we can to support it and make it grow. Thanks to School Drama, Choir and all of our artists, art supporters and all those who value and Connie Bernardy DFL Band programs Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree promote the arts in Minnesota. Supporting arts in our communities is vital to the growth and enrichment of out state. The educational, cultural and economic benefits only add to our quality of life. I feel that it 41B Russian Museum of Art, All is vital that we ensure opportunities, access and My Relations, And Many engagement in the arts statewide through throughtful, Mary Kunesh-Podein DFL More Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree intentional and sustainable funding. Camden J. Pike R Jason "Ike" Isaacson DFL While I agree that the issues presented by MCA in this 42 survey merit further consideration I will need to do more Candy Sina R NR NR NR NR research on them before I can take a position on them. Barb Yarusso DFL MN Science Museum (not I do not have any basis of information or education regarding 42A sure if this is considered in an answer to question 3. Thus my only possible answer is Randy Jessup R your definition) - members Yes Neutral Agree neutral. Jamie Becker-Finn DFL 42B Tracy Nelson R The arts open our heart and mind. I have always been a strong advocate to invest in arts' programs: they inspire, nurture, entertain and endure. I thank MN Citizens for the Lakeshore Players, And Arts for your outstanding efforts and look forward to your Charles "Chuck" Wiger DFL Many More Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree visits, guidance and accomplishments; Kudos! We need to get back to getting our kids back involved in the arts. Technology today has drawn the focus away from 43 drawing, sculpting while "reality" TV has drawn focus away from theater and music. I will work to provide the resources to our schools and organizations that will help them to succeed in getting our futures involved in the arts. Thanks for your time, I look forward to earning your trust and working Chris Belflower IP None No Enthusiastically Support Agree with you to represent our residents. Bob Zick R Maplewood Area Historical Society - Board Member, As with any financial question, best to look at lang range 43A Bob Cardinal R And Many More No Opinion Neutral Agree analysis. White bear Center for the Peter M Fischer DFL Arts, And Many More No Opinion Enthusiastically Support Agree Q2: In regard to Q3: Will you protect the the Arts and standard that 47% of the Arts & Culture Fund, Culture Legacy Fund is would you appropriated to the Minnesota oppose any State Arts Board and Regional Q4: Do you agree or District effort to use Arts Council system, to ensure disagree that Q1: Is there a specific arts dedicated that all Minnesotans have nonprofit organization/s in your part Legacy access to the arts, regardless organizations of the state that you or resources for of their geographic location, should continue to 5. Comments: We welcome any additional comments your family particularly earmark through grants that reach all 87 be exempt from you would like to make with regards to the arts in Name Party enjoy? projects? Minnesota counties? paying taxes? Minnesota. Strongly value arts in Minnesota. My family deeply value Arts Ashland Productions, and see contributions to a Great State. I strongly support Guthrie, Pop Rock band, music (married to singer songwriter and daughter Berklee 43B Ordway, Local Church, High College of Music Grad and plays in band Pop Rocks that School Theater and Music tours regionally), Dance (Another daughter is a visual artists Leon M. Lillie DFL Programs, And Many More Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree and dancer) and visual art. (Son potter) Nathan Hansen R Paul Anderson R As a past president of The Suzuki Association of Minnesota and the Co-Founder of a string music non profit in Cadillac, MI, I understand the transformative power of the arts in the lives of people no matter where they come from or what their 44 background is. Great societies require the creativity, innovation and intellectual rigor of the arts and so as a state SPCO, MN Orchestra, MIA we must promote the arts to remain the great place this is in & Suzuki programs, And which to live. It's not just about quality of life, its about Deb Calvert DFL Many More Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree remaining competitive economically as well. Sarah Anderson R 44A Ginny Klevorn DFL Patti Meier R 44B Weisman Art Museum, And Jon Applebaum DFL Many More Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree Ann H. Rest DFL And Many More Yes Support Agree 45 Minneapolis Institute for the Roxana Bruins R Arts, And Many More Yes Support Agree I opposed the amendment in 2008 because I don't think mandated spending should be on the ballot but it is now law and I will honor voter intent and not change the way things Richard Lieberman R None Yes Neutral Agree are currently done. 45A The arts are an important part of our quality of life. That's one of the reasons we are able to attract and retain people Guthrie Theater and the MN to our state. The arts are also an important part of our Lyndon R. Carlson DFL Orchestra, And Many More Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree economic development. Mike Freiberg DFL 45B Alma J. Wetzker R MIA, MacPhail, And Many 46 Ron Latz DFL More Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree Peggy Flanagan DFL 46A Anne Taylor R Bryan P. Björnson R 46B Q2: In regard to Q3: Will you protect the the Arts and standard that 47% of the Arts & Culture Fund, Culture Legacy Fund is would you appropriated to the Minnesota oppose any State Arts Board and Regional Q4: Do you agree or District effort to use Arts Council system, to ensure disagree that Q1: Is there a specific arts dedicated that all Minnesotans have nonprofit organization/s in your part Legacy access to the arts, regardless organizations of the state that you or resources for of their geographic location, should continue to 5. Comments: We welcome any additional comments your family particularly earmark through grants that reach all 87 be exempt from you would like to make with regards to the arts in Name Party enjoy? projects? Minnesota counties? paying taxes? Minnesota. Hopkins Center for the Arts, 46B SLP Historical Society, Hopkins Historic Society, Cheryl Youakim DFL And Many More No Opinion Support Agree Darryl Scarborough DFL Russian Art Museum Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree 47 Scott Jensen R Sean White DFL 47A Jim Nash R Minnesota Valley 47B Joe Hoppe R Community Band Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree Jane Montemayor DFL The reason I checked "No Opinion" in the last question is because there are so many different types of non profit organizations and I feel that some may be subject to taxes while others should not. Comments: I have said for years that a civilized nation should promote 48 their artistic contributions. When we study ancient cultures we study their contributions to the arts. Whether it is the Greeks, the Romans, the Renaissance, or the present day, in order to understand that culture we need to understand MIA, Walker, Russian Art their art. I am, and always will be, a strong advocate for the Steve Cwodzinski DFL Museum, And Many More Yes Enthusiastically Support No Opinion arts. David Hann R Mary Shapiro R 48A Walker, Guthrie, Children's Laurie Pryor DFL Theater, And Many More Yes Support Agree Ben Sherlock DFL 48B Jenifer W. Loon R Walker Art Center, And Mike Lehmann R Many More Yes Support Agree 49 Guthrie Theater, And Many Melisa Franzen DFL More Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree Dario Anselmo R 49A Ron Erhardt DFL All Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree Keep up the good work! The Walker, First Avenue, and as much Theater we The Arts Community plays a big role in keeping Minnesota a 49B Paul Rosenthal DFL can get. And Many More Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree great place to live and do Business! Max Rymer R Q2: In regard to Q3: Will you protect the the Arts and standard that 47% of the Arts & Culture Fund, Culture Legacy Fund is would you appropriated to the Minnesota oppose any State Arts Board and Regional Q4: Do you agree or District effort to use Arts Council system, to ensure disagree that Q1: Is there a specific arts dedicated that all Minnesotans have nonprofit organization/s in your part Legacy access to the arts, regardless organizations of the state that you or resources for of their geographic location, should continue to 5. Comments: We welcome any additional comments your family particularly earmark through grants that reach all 87 be exempt from you would like to make with regards to the arts in Name Party enjoy? projects? Minnesota counties? paying taxes? Minnesota. Artistry Theater and Art Center, Bloomington, MN, 50 Melissa Halvorson Wiklund DFL and many more Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree Kirsten Johnson R Tim Johnson R 50A Weisman Art Museum, And Q4: As long as the Director doesn't make an exhorbitant Linda Slocum DFL Many More Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree salary. I’m proud that Bloomington is home to many artists and arts organizations. Artistry at Bloomington Center for the Arts is often considered the hub of our City’s arts community. Artistry at Bloomington Artistry provides first-class theater productions, visual arts 50B Center for the Arts exhibitions, education programs, and placemaking https://artistrymn.org/, And opportunities that bring people together and improve our Andrew Carlson DFL Many More Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree quality of life. Chad Anderson R

Question 4 has some "depends" in the answer. There are many abuses of the nonprofit status that I am aware of and no effort is made to take away the unjustified C3 status. The Caponi Art Park, the There are organizations using names containing the word 51 Eagan Art House, Eagan "Freedom" and "Council" that are in lock-step with political Theater Company, Eagan parties. I think non-profits should continue to be tax exempt High School, And Many but do more policing to protect the image of all advocacy and Jim Carlson DFL More Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree service groups who operate for the good of those they serve. Victor Lake R Sandra Masin DFL 51A Brad Gerten R Pat Hammond R 51B Laurie Halverson DFL Ordway, State and The arts provide creative thinking skills for children that they 52 Mark Misukanis R Orpheum Yes Support Agree cannot receive from any other source Matt Klein DFL Minneapolis Institute of Arts Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree Larry Sachi R 52A Rick Hansen DFL Mary T'Kach DFL 52B Regina Barr R Susan Kent DFL 53 Sharna Wahlgren R Andy Turonie R

53A Q2: In regard to Q3: Will you protect the the Arts and standard that 47% of the Arts & Culture Fund, Culture Legacy Fund is would you appropriated to the Minnesota oppose any State Arts Board and Regional Q4: Do you agree or District effort to use Arts Council system, to ensure disagree that Q1: Is there a specific arts dedicated that all Minnesotans have nonprofit organization/s in your part Legacy access to the arts, regardless organizations of the state that you or resources for of their geographic location, should continue to 5. Comments: We welcome any additional comments your family particularly earmark through grants that reach all 87 be exempt from you would like to make with regards to the arts in Name Party enjoy? projects? Minnesota counties? paying taxes? Minnesota. I have been working to preserve/restore arts education across the state, realizing the enormous benefit to human 53A Community theater, plus all growth and civilization through the arts. Arts enhances all the art forms available in the education. I am committed to arts quality arts education JoAnn Ward DFL metro area. And Many More Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree being available to all students and residents of the state. Art is the greatest form of unique individual expression of how one sees the world. Art allows one to express themselves in ways that can transform the ordinary into something magical. Art can transcend across continents to 53B The Merrill Community Arts bring people together. As a teacher, art is a great way to Center/ Woodbury enhance education and allow for individual creativity of each Community Arts Center, learner. For these and many other reasons, we need to Kelly Fenton R And Many More Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree preserve our investments in the many forms of art. Alberder Gillespie DFL Dan Schoen DFL 54 Leilani Holmstadt R Keith Franke R In Cottage Grove where I am on the City Council, one of the things we, the Council, recently implemented was an "Arts Commission" to specifically focus on arts and culture in the 54A community. It is made up of a group of residents of Cottage Loft Theater, Lakeshore Grove that were appointed by the Council to serve on this Players, Woodbury Dance commission to bring forward initiatives and suggestions to Center, Dance By Kris, And create more excitement around the arts right here in Cottage Jen Peterson DFL Many More Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree Grove. Black Dirt Theatre, Andy 54B Don Slaten DFL Many More Yes Support No Opinion Q4: Do not know enough to comment. Tony Jurgens R Ali C. Ali DFL In regards to Question 2, I typically oppose earmarks. However, I would want the flexibility to designate a project of statewide importance (if one were defined).

55 I support the Minnesota State Arts Board and Regional Arts Councils as they have generally been prudent in their use of funds. I hope the Board and Councils will continue to look for Local community and High projects that make the arts available to average School Minnesotans, focusing on uses that enhance and enrich our Eric Pratt R performances/exhibits No Opinion Support Agree lives. Mary Hernandez DFL 55A Bob Loonan R Q2: In regard to Q3: Will you protect the the Arts and standard that 47% of the Arts & Culture Fund, Culture Legacy Fund is would you appropriated to the Minnesota oppose any State Arts Board and Regional Q4: Do you agree or District effort to use Arts Council system, to ensure disagree that Q1: Is there a specific arts dedicated that all Minnesotans have nonprofit organization/s in your part Legacy access to the arts, regardless organizations of the state that you or resources for of their geographic location, should continue to 5. Comments: We welcome any additional comments your family particularly earmark through grants that reach all 87 be exempt from you would like to make with regards to the arts in Name Party enjoy? projects? Minnesota counties? paying taxes? Minnesota. Tony Albright R 55B Cecilia Haakenson DFL None No Enthusiastically Support Agree

Rosemount Area Arts Council, Lakeville Area Arts Center, Caponi Art Park and Learning Center, Cedar Cultural Center, Zeitgeist, American Swedish Institute, Walker Art Center,Park Square Theatre, Apple 56 Valley Music in the Park, Ames Performing Arts I am a fervent supporter of all of the arts. Some of the arts Center, History Theatre, that are part of my weekly life include animation, Hennepin Theatre Trust, In architecture, cinema, dance, music, photography, painting, the Heart of the Beast pottery, theatre, woodwork and writing. I supported our Puppet and Mask Theatre, constitutional amendment for dedicated funding and will Phillip M. Sterner DFL And Many More Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree work to protect it. I have a great respect for those who are gifted in the arts Ames Center, And Many and I understand their tremendous contributions to our state. Dan Hall R More Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree We all benefit from the arts. Drew Christensen R While I'm not familiar with nonprofit art organizations, my boyfriend and I do enjoy seeing musicals at the Guthrie Theater and Orpheum Theater. I believe firmly in ensuring 56A access to any of the arts from musicals to artwork for everyone to enjoy. Preserving different arts is extremely important, as it provides clues of where have been and Jared Christiansen DFL None No Enthusiastically Support Agree where we may be going in cultures and civilizations. Lindsey Port DFL 56B Ames Center, Lakeville Art Roz Peterson R Center, And Many More Yes Support Agree As a former high school principal I recognized involvement and exposure to the arts as critical to the overall education of a student. I am a strong supporter of the AAA philosophy, 57 academics, arts and athletics, to be the foundation on which Rosemount Area Arts students gain the knowledge, skills, values and abilities to be Greg Clausen DFL Council, And Many More Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree successful adults. Cory Campbell R Erin Maye Quade DFL 57A Ali Jimenez-Hopper R Q2: In regard to Q3: Will you protect the the Arts and standard that 47% of the Arts & Culture Fund, Culture Legacy Fund is would you appropriated to the Minnesota oppose any State Arts Board and Regional Q4: Do you agree or District effort to use Arts Council system, to ensure disagree that Q1: Is there a specific arts dedicated that all Minnesotans have nonprofit organization/s in your part Legacy access to the arts, regardless organizations of the state that you or resources for of their geographic location, should continue to 5. Comments: We welcome any additional comments your family particularly earmark through grants that reach all 87 be exempt from you would like to make with regards to the arts in Name Party enjoy? projects? Minnesota counties? paying taxes? Minnesota. Our family have always enjoyed the arts, from Orchestra Hall in the St Paul chamber to the Rosemont area arts. Reading Rosemount Art Council, and writing are very important however without the arts we Eagan Art House, Landmark would have nothing to read or write about. If I were to Center St Paul, And Many become a state representative I would protect funding and 57B John Huot DFL More Yes Enthusiastically Support Disagree look for other sources for the arts. I have truly enjoyed serving on the Legacy Committee in the Minnesota House and being a part of the process to provide Rosemount Area Arts arts funding across the state for the past two terms as a Anna Wills R Council, And Many More Yes Support Agree legislator. Matt Little DFL NR Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree 58 Tim Pitcher R LeAnn Weikle DFL 58A Jon Koznick R Patrick Garofalo R The arts are a very important part of our society and I love 58B that it's a big part of our state. I would protect that so my kids Minnesota Institute of Art, and grandkids can enjoy the arts right in their own Marla Vagts DFL And Many More Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree neighborhood and state. Bobby Joe Champion DFL 59 Jennifer Carnahan R Fue Lee DFL 59A Jessica Newville R Margaret E. Martín R 59B Raymond Dehn DFL Q1: NE & SE Minneapolis, Cedar Riverside & Seward have 60 too many to name and I don't want to leave anyone out. We Kari Dziedzic DFL And Many More Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree are lucky to have so many fabulous options. Diane Loeffler DFL 60A Gabe Barnett IND Abdimalik Askar R 60B Ilhan Omar DFL

too many to list...art Minnesota is a huge standout in our country on the galleries and museums, investments it makes in the arts and it is very noticeable in small and large theater the high quality of life we have. It makes our state a great 61 companies, community place to live. It has many practical and tangible benefits in collaboratives, dance...I love terms of our ability to create and sustain our highly Scott Dibble DFL them all, And Many More Yes Enthusiastically Support Disagree competitive economy as well. Q2: In regard to Q3: Will you protect the the Arts and standard that 47% of the Arts & Culture Fund, Culture Legacy Fund is would you appropriated to the Minnesota oppose any State Arts Board and Regional Q4: Do you agree or District effort to use Arts Council system, to ensure disagree that Q1: Is there a specific arts dedicated that all Minnesotans have nonprofit organization/s in your part Legacy access to the arts, regardless organizations 61 of the state that you or resources for of their geographic location, should continue to 5. Comments: We welcome any additional comments your family particularly earmark through grants that reach all 87 be exempt from you would like to make with regards to the arts in Name Party enjoy? projects? Minnesota counties? paying taxes? Minnesota. Bob "Again" Carney Jr. R I applaud Minnesota Citizens for the Arts and its continued advocacy for the arts at the State Capitol. The Arts create a vibrant state, that attracts talented people to our region. The 61A Theater of Public Policy, arts create a strong quality of life and promote job creatition Frank Hornstein DFL And Many More Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree and grassroots community development. Brian Rosenblatt R Paul Thissen DFL And Many More Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree 61B Guthrie Theater, And Many Tom Gallagher R More No Opinion Support Agree Jeff Hayden DFL 62 Bruce Lundeen R Karen Clark DFL 62A Claire Leiter R

62B Susan Allen DFL Northern Clay Center, Ricardo Morales Levin Studio, Patrick's Cabaret, ArtiCulture, Zorongo- Continue to encourage our constituents to come to the 63 Flamenco, Dance Theater, Capitol to visit us and lobby for this funding. I truly enjoy their Penumbra Theater, Mojo visits, I learned a great deal about their work. Their success Coffee Gallery, so many stories, and challenges, are great reminders of how Patricia Torres Ray DFL more! Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree important the arts are for our communities. thank you! Ron Moey R Project Success, Ballare 63A Jim Davnie DFL Teatro, And Many More Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree Kyle Bragg R Frank Pafko R 63B Jean Wagenius DFL Q2: In regard to Q3: Will you protect the the Arts and standard that 47% of the Arts & Culture Fund, Culture Legacy Fund is would you appropriated to the Minnesota oppose any State Arts Board and Regional Q4: Do you agree or District effort to use Arts Council system, to ensure disagree that Q1: Is there a specific arts dedicated that all Minnesotans have nonprofit organization/s in your part Legacy access to the arts, regardless organizations of the state that you or resources for of their geographic location, should continue to 5. Comments: We welcome any additional comments your family particularly earmark through grants that reach all 87 be exempt from you would like to make with regards to the arts in Name Party enjoy? projects? Minnesota counties? paying taxes? Minnesota.

I am proud to be a part of the Minnesota arts community as a working theater artist. While Minnesota does an admirable job of funding arts projects I feel that our laws are crafted to reflect only part of the equation in regards to the arts economy. While we fund the arts with one hand we are using the other hand to sock hard working artists with exorbitant income tax. I see it on my tax return every year. Depending on tax structure, individual artists may have to pay higher than 9.8% in individual income tax. The state is talking out of both sides of its mouth. Supporting the arts means supporting both arts organizations and artists, and creating an environment that is favorable to both. My hope is that 64 lowering these taxes will enable more artists to pursue their dreams by becoming full time creatives. Minnesota has thousands of artists with the desire to commit fully to their craft and not be dragged down by boring day jobs. If we can create an environment which enables them to pursue their dreams our state and our culture will be much healthier. As a senator I will attempt to maintain the state's priority on the Minnesota Fringe Festival, arts and also level the playing field so that individual artists Ian Baird R And Many More No Opinion Support Agree are not weighed down by excessive income tax. I created the idea of the Legacy Amendment as chair of the Senate Finance Committee and stage managed its legislative passage. Five years later I was responsible for the Dick Cohen DFL And Many More Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree passage of the 47%. Erin Murphy DFL 64A Riley Horan R

We are blessed in Minnesota to have a thriving arts 64B Children's Theatre community. In theatre, music, visual arts, and so much more, Dave Pinto DFL Company, And Many More Yes Support Agree our Minnesota artists enlighten us and enrich our lives. Emory K. Dively R Minnesota Jewish Theatre, I'm very proud of the arts community in Minnesota. Really 65 Sandy Pappas DFL And Many More Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree contributes to our excellent quality of life in Minnesota. Jason Delmont R Monique Giordana R 65A Rena Moran DFL Carlos Mariani DFL 65B Q2: In regard to Q3: Will you protect the the Arts and standard that 47% of the Arts & Culture Fund, Culture Legacy Fund is would you appropriated to the Minnesota oppose any State Arts Board and Regional Q4: Do you agree or District effort to use Arts Council system, to ensure disagree that Q1: Is there a specific arts dedicated that all Minnesotans have nonprofit organization/s in your part Legacy access to the arts, regardless organizations of the state that you or resources for of their geographic location, should continue to 5. Comments: We welcome any additional comments your family particularly earmark through grants that reach all 87 be exempt from you would like to make with regards to the arts in Name Party enjoy? projects? Minnesota counties? paying taxes? Minnesota. The ARTS are critical for human development and 65B Anodyne, Mn Arts Institute, happiness. Thoroughly enjoyed "Art For Life" JFS & CWLLL Margaret Mary Stokely R And Many More Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree Grants. (My Senior Bldg) Minnesota has an incredible, diverse arts community. The arts are essential--as part of our education system, as part of Guthrie, MN Orchestra, our economy, and most importantly, the arts are essential to TRP, and many, many more us as people--they are part of what makes us fully human. 66 especially the small Thanks to all of the wonderful artists and supporters of the John Marty DFL volunteer arts organizations Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree arts in Minnesota! Minneapolis Institute for the Carolyn Jass R Arts, And Many More Yes Neutral Agree The continual effort of some legislators to divert constitutionally appropriated funds to projects of their liking is Jon Heyer R And Many More Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree shameful and must be stopped. I encouraged a neighbor who is doing Shakespeare in the Park to apply to the Arts Board. When she passed on the suggestion to another neighbor who has experience with 66A this, the neighbor cautioned her against it because she said the process was so time consuming for volunteers, that they were better served by private fundraising. Can we test whether this is a broadly held perception? I understand the So many in this region, And Board is expected to assure accountability. I just hope we Alice Hausman DFL Many More Yes Support Agree are consumer friendly. Science Museum of MN, Given the DFL has taken away so much Arts funding across various art shows (displays) the State of MN, I believe the Republicans should put it back within the Metro, And Many in (specifically for the Arts). We need better educated youth 66B William P. Brownell R More No Support Agree and adults for the real world. Public Art St Paul, And John Lesch DFL Many More No Enthusiastically Support Agree No Response Krysia Weidell R 67 Foung Hawj DFL Andrew Livingston R 67A SPCO, Eastside Arts Tim Mahoney DFL Council. NR Support Agree Eastside Arts Council, And Sheldon Johnson DFL Many More Yes Enthusiastically Support Agree 67B Joseph Weverka LIB Lisa Thompson R 651-251-0868 661 LaSalle Street #220 St. Paul, Minnesota 55114

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