Minnesota Festival Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$9,050
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Square Lake Film and Music Festival
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
September 2017
End Date
August 2018
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Anoka
Benton
Carver
Chisago
Dakota
Grant
Hennepin
Ramsey
Scott
Sibley
Stearns
Washington
Anoka
Benton
Carver
Chisago
Dakota
Grant
Hennepin
Ramsey
Scott
Sibley
Stearns
Washington
Project Overview

Minnesota Festival Support

Project Details

The fifteenth annual Square Lake Film and Music Festival will present a daylong outdoor celebration of Minnesota-produced music and short film near Stillwater, Minnesota.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Linda Ganister: Board member and former chair, Ely Winter Festival; bookkeeper; Amanda Lien: Executive director, Crookston Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention and Visitor's Bureau; Brittany Lynch: Artist, activist, and entrepreneur; director of operations for Soul Tools Entertainment; Alejandra Tobar: Arts organizing and community engagement director, Pangea World Theater

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Cultural Heritage

2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$9,050
Other Funds Leveraged
$24,687
Direct expenses
$33,737
Administration costs
$8,671
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

We leverage the energy of the Minnesota music scene to expose Minnesota film to new audiences. Our mission is to increase exposure for Minnesota film. We measure and evaluate our success by surveying attendees about whether they ever typically attend film events.

Measurable Outcome(s)

We promoted Minnesota film to new audiences and fostered collaboration between musicians and filmmakers. We used our online ticketing process (optional questionnaire) and our online film festival submission platforms (mandatory questions) to gather most of this data.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Paul Creager, Angela Knudson, Pahoua Yang Hoffman, Jeff Stonehouse, Gayle Knutson, Trace Belieau
Project Manager
First Name
Paul
Last Name
Creager
Organization Name
Square Lake Film and Music Festival
Street Address
13363 Partridge Rd N
City
Stillwater
State
MN
Zip Code
55082
Phone
(651) 204-0775
Email
squarelakefestival@gmail.com
Administered By
Administered by
Location

Griggs Midway Building, Suite 304,
540 Fairview Avenue North,
St. Paul, MN 55104

Phone
(651) 539-2650 or toll-free (800) 866-2787
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