Thank You to Our Donors
The Arts Partnership is grateful for every donor that supports our ability to fulfill our mission, from the Tri-Cities to businesses to the many individuals who #SupportLocalArt each year.Â
These lists represent donors who have given in the prior 12 months. We update the lists in January and July of each year.
All our donors are important to us. Our individual donor list below represents donors from July 1, 2023, and June 30, 2024. If you donated during that time but do not see your name listed or have a correction, please contact us.
Government Support
The Cities of Fargo, Moorhead and West Fargo support the City Arts Partnership Grants program, while the North Dakota Council on the Arts provides institutional support.
Business and Foundation Support
$40,000 and above
Thanks to West Acres for underwriting Aptitude creative arts studios, which is located in the mall’s Best Buy corridor.*
$5,000 - $15,000
Foundation
$1,000 – $4,999
$250 and Under
Eide Bally Matching Gifts | Moorhead P.E.O. | Off Color Productions | Sir Speedy * | Runewood Rosary
* denotes in-kind donation
Individual Supporters
$5,00 – $20,000
Julie Blehm
David Hasbargen and Wayne Zimmerman
Shirley and Bob Montgomery
Kendra and Matt O’Brien
$2,000 – $4,999
Mark and Gwen Halaas
Sally McCravey and Philip Henry
Shirley Nelson
Shyla and Josh Thompson
Susie Yakowicz Creative Arts Scholarship Fund (FM Area Foundation)
$1,000– $1,999
Jane and Thomas Ahlin
Steve and Amy Baenen
Tania Blanich
Tracey and Richard Moorhead
Kathleen Neugebauer
Cairn Reisch
Karman and Mark Rheault
Muriel and Joe Richardson
Carol and Brad Schlossman
Scott Seiler
Melissa Tomlinson and Rachel Asleson
Jane Winston and Roger Grimm
$500 – $999
Julie Burgum
Betsy and Jon Ewen
Noah Ford-Dunker
Joan Justesen
Austin and Laura Morris
Marcia and Ken Retzer
William Roden
Carol and Kent Rogne
Gina Sandgren
Karen Stoker
Shelley Szudera and Kurt Kopperud
Jillain Veil-Ehnert
$250 – $499
Valerie Axt
Brad and Sue Bachmeier
Emily and Bill Brooks
Susan and Reid Curtis
Mary Dahl
Louise and Bernie Dardis
Dayna Del Val and Mazz Marry
Barbara and Robert Deraas
Nikkie Gullickson
David Hamilton and Bernie Erickson
Roy and Peggy Hammerling
Aaron Hill
Gwen Hoberg and Bruce Ringstrom, Jr.
Charley and Mary Johnson
Virginia and Rick Johnson
Tim and Nancy Kelly
Michal and Chuck Lang
Don Larew
Tim and Anne McLarnan
Michael Olson
Jennifer Paulsrud
Larry Peterson and Mary Struck
Robert and Nancy Schlomann
Marjorie Schlossman and Ivan Weir
Anne Thurmer
Anne Zarling
$150 – $249
Valerie Axt
Mary Bjerke
Ann Braaten
Eloise Breikjern
Susan and Reid Curtis
Mary Dahl
Nikkie Gullickson
David Hamilton and Bernie Erickson
Aaron Hill
Charley and Mary Johnson
Maureen and Martin Jonason
Joan Justesen **
Michal and Chuck Lang
Danica McDonald
Michael Olson
Eric Peterson
Larry Peterson and Mary Struck
Robert and Nancy Schlomann
Marjorie Schlossman and Ivan Weir
Erica Serquina
Diane Szudera ***
Anne Thurmer
Rooth Varland and Sigurd Johnsons
Anne Zarling
** In honor of Dr. Chad Justesen
*** In honor of Shelley Szudera
$75 – $149
Kim and John Baird
Carmen and Bill Biddle
Alyson and Mark Bjornstad
Joshua Boschee
Ann Braaten
John Britton and Linda Winters
Pamela Burns
Jim and Cheri Buus
Jane Linde Capistran
Maddie and Zach Craig
Virginia Dambach
Sue and Clay Ellingson
Jay Evans
Chelsey and Michael Ewen
Tyler Fischbach
Rebecca Fisher
Danielle Gravon
Zhimin Guan
Debra Haarsager
Darren Huber +
Thomas Jefferson
Amy and Tim Johnson
Anna and Susan Johnson
Jo and Don Kilander
Theodore Kleiman
Shirley Leiphon
Paul and Kathy Lindquist
John and Jeanine Machacek
Danica McDonald
Christi McGeorge
Sara Owens-Granger
Sandra and Joseph Payne
Joni Janz Peterson
Jill and Greg Post
Ron and Nancy Saeger
Sheri and James Schrock
Kay Schwartzwalter and Paul Gleye
John and Sherri Stern
Diane Szudera *
Lynn Tkachuk
Lonna Whiting and Kevin Carollo
+ In memory of Sharon Huber
* In honor of Shelley Szudera
$75 and under
Tamara Blanich
Patty Corwin
Marcy Dronen
Genevieve Eidem
Paula Eckman
Erin Gillette ++
Paul Harris and LuAnn Hagel
Mitch Hoffarth and Karen Olson
Stanley Hoglund
Jeff Knight and Crystal Cossette Knight
Cathy Knutson +++
Lori and Hardy Koenig
Stephanie Kost
Dan Mahli
Stephanie Manesis
Dwight Mickelson
Pamela O’Leary
Beth and James Postema
Ann and Tom Riley
Jen and Derek Swenson
Carl Wichman
++ In memory of Patricia Fillmore
+++ In memory of Nelson Richardson
