Arts and Cultural Heritage

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,850
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Friends of Peterson
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2018
End Date
August 2018
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Cook
Dodge
Fillmore
Hennepin
Houston
Olmsted
Winona
Wright
Cook
Dodge
Fillmore
Hennepin
Houston
Olmsted
Winona
Wright
Project Overview

Arts and Cultural Heritage

Project Details

Gammel Dag Fest - A Scandinavian Midsummer Celebration.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Kjel Alkire: art faculty at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; John Becker: art business owner; Diane Crane: Houston Arts Resource Council; Hal Cropp: Executive Director of Commonweal Theatre; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director of Northland Words; Julie Fakler: Education Coordinator at Paradise Center for the Arts; Lee Gundersheimer: theatre artist, director; Anissa Nelson: visual arts student; Connie Nelson: Music Educator; Jane Olive: Costumer; Steve Schmidt: Musician, arts administrator.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Hollybeth Anderson: choreographer; Scott Anderson: musician; Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; Susan Joyce: author; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: arts administrator; Beth Nienow: musician, literary artist; Kathy Peterson: playwright; Mary Ruth: artist; Jon Swanson: arts administrator; Pam Whitfield: poet, actor.

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 Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage

2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,850
Other Funds Leveraged
$4,150
Direct expenses
$11,000
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Minnesotans participate in the arts because arts experiences are relevant and accessible to them. Grantee organizations change, expand, or enrich the ways they connect to their communities. Data Collection, Surveys.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Attendees of all ages and physical challenges were comfortable under a huge canopy watching Scandinavian music, dance, humor, and storytelling at the bandstand. Along the we provided an increased number of folk artists for demonstrations.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
The activities mostly achieved the pro
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Deb Book, Gail Boyum, Megan Boyum, Liz Bucheit, John Erickson, Midge Kjome, Jake Olson, Jean Rue, Loren Rue, Loyal Rue,
Project Manager
First Name
Loren
Last Name
Rue
Organization Name
Friends of Peterson
Street Address
PO Box 233
City
Peterson
State
MN
Zip Code
55962
Phone
(507) 875-2658
Email
friendsofpetersonmn@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
Email the Agency
Location

2510 Superior Dr NW Ste B
Rochester, MN 55901-2262 

Phone
Project Manager: Anastasia Shartin
(507) 281-4848
Email the Agency