Arts and Cultural Heritage

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Mid West Music Fest
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
December 2017
End Date
July 2018
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Anoka
Blue Earth
Carver
Chisago
Clay
Dakota
Dodge
Fillmore
Goodhue
Hennepin
Houston
Meeker
Mower
Nobles
Olmsted
Ramsey
St. Louis
Scott
Sherburne
Sibley
Stearns
Steele
Wabasha
Washington
Winona
Anoka
Blue Earth
Carver
Chisago
Clay
Dakota
Dodge
Fillmore
Goodhue
Hennepin
Houston
Meeker
Mower
Nobles
Olmsted
Ramsey
St. Louis
Scott
Sherburne
Sibley
Stearns
Steele
Wabasha
Washington
Winona
Project Overview

Arts and Cultural Heritage

Project Details

Festival Production Assistance.

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
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact

Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council, Robin Pearson (507) 281-4848

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$20,721
Direct expenses
$30,721
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Minnesotans participate in the arts because arts expeiences are relevant and accessible to them. Minnesotans learn, grow, or change because they participate in quality arts experiences. Stories, Survey, Data Collection.

Measurable Outcome(s)

MWMF experienced high attendance with nearly 20% of its audience traveling from the Twin Cities to Winona. The multi-genre presentation of music allows relevance and accessibility to a wide-range of attendees.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved the proposed outcomes.
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Chuck Berendes, Sam Brown, Rick Dold, Jacob Grippen, Brent Hanifl, Crystal Hegge, Lois Sieve, Chad Staehly, Doug Westerman
Project Manager
First Name
Parker
Last Name
Forsell
Organization Name
Mid West Music Fest
Street Address
PO Box 1465
City
Winona
State
MN
Zip Code
55987
Phone
(608) 498-0268
Email
parker.f@midwestmusicfest.org
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