Community Arts Access Project

2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$5,000

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient

FoxFire Festivals at the Farm

Recipient Type

Non-Profit Business/Entity

Status

Completed

Start Date

July 2018

End Date

September 2018

Activity Type

Grants/Contracts

Counties Affected

Crow Wing

Project Overview

Community Arts Access Project

Project Details

Foxfire Festivals Field of Dreams Roots Concert Series 2018.

Competitive Grant Making Body

Board Members and Qualifications

Michael Sander: community theater activist, retired educator; Millie Engisch: visual artist, graphic designer, arts administrator; Sue Johnson: retired music educator, vocalist, community leader; Cathy Hartle: retired nonprofit professional, community development specialist; Dawn Espe: community development professional, arts consumer, advocate; Allan Lynk: community theater enthusiast, arts consumer, advocate; Fred Rogers: community theatre activist; Lauren Nickisch: retired music teacher, community arts leader; Brigid Fitzgerald: Community Arts Leader; Kim Bollig: Native American artist, community arts leader; Maxine Norman: retired educator, community arts leader; Mark Turner: Five Wings Arts Council Staff with over 25 years’ experience in arts administration.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Michael Sander: community theater activist, retired educator; Millie Engisch: visual artist, graphic designer, arts administrator; Sue Johnson: retired music educator, vocalist, community leader; Cathy Hartle: retired nonprofit professional, community development specialist; Dawn Espe: Community development professional, arts consumer and advocate; Allan Lynk: community theater enthusiast, arts consumer and advocate; Fred Rogers: community theatre activist; Lauren Nickisch: retired music teacher, community arts leader; Brigid Fitzgerald: Community Arts Leader; Kim Bollig: Native American artist, community arts leader; Maxine Norman, retired educator, community arts leader; Mark Turner: Five Wings Arts Council Staff with over 25 years’ experience in arts administration.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed

Project Details: 2019 Fiscal Year

Legal Citation / Subdivision

Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3

Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$5,000

Other Funds Leveraged

$5,000

Direct expenses

$10,000

Number of full time equivalents funded

0.00

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

As a result of this project 350 people will experience live music in a unique outdoor, farm setting. 90% of audience survey respondents will rate the performance as excellent or very good. 90% of performers will rate the performance venue as excellent or very good. Gate count. Exit surveys of attendees. Exit surveys of artists.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Successful public arts access activity with majority of participants indicating a positive experience.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved

achieved most of the proposed outcomes

Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members

Amanda Whittemore, Chip Borkenhagen, Natt Cooper, Matt Taylor, Robert Jones, Arlene Jones

Project Manager

Arlene

Jones

FoxFire Festivals at the Farm