Arts and Cultural Heritage

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,975
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Minnesota State University-Mankato AKA Kearney International Center
Recipient Type
Private College/University
Status
Completed
Start Date
October 2018
End Date
April 2019
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Blue Earth
Le Sueur
Nicollet
Blue Earth
Le Sueur
Nicollet
Project Overview

Arts and Cultural Heritage

Project Details

They will sponsor three to four Minnesota based ethnic groups to perform during the Mankato Area International Festival, April 2019. Funds will be used for artist fees.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Steve Davis: orchestra member, orchestra volunteer, music school volunteer; Denice Evers: retired teacher, community theater volunteer; Kristie Gaalswyk-Pomerenke: 4-H Coordinator, education coordinator, board member; Diane Harms: singer; Karen Krause: visual artist, retired school counselor, retired art teacher, art center instructor; Margie Larson: visual artist and retired college international student coordinator; Charles Luedtke: retired music professor, Organists guild; Randy Mediger: retired principal, retired teacher, community theater charter member; Liz Miller: visual artist, art professor; Lauren Shoemaker: school music instructor; Dana Sikkila: visual artist, gallery executive director; Carol Soma: retired language arts teacher, theater volunteer; Dennis Van Moorlehem: retired teacher, fair and festival board volunteer.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Steve Davis: orchestra member, orchestra volunteer, music school volunteer; Denice Evers: retired teacher, community theater volunteer; Kristie Gaalswyk-Pomerenke: 4-H Coordinator, education coordinator, board member; Diane Harms: singer; Karen Krause: visual artist, retired school counselor, retired art teacher, art center instructor; Margie Larson: visual artist and retired college international student coordinator; Charles Luedtke: retired music professor, Organists guild; Randy Mediger: retired principal, retired teacher, community theater charter member; Liz Miller: visual artist, art professor; Lauren Shoemaker: school music instructor; Dana Sikkila: visual artist, gallery executive director; Carol Soma: retired language arts teacher, theater volunteer; Dennis Van Moorlehem: retired teacher, fair and festival board volunteer.

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

2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,975
Other Funds Leveraged
$6,525
Direct expenses
$9,500
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The number of Minnesotans who are able to participate in the arts increases. The quality, types and number of arts opportunities in our region, and the organizations or venues that offer them increases. Real or perceived barriers to arts participation and arts access are identified and addressed. New relationships with members of groups that have traditionally been underserved by the arts or by the applicant organization are built. The number of Minnesotans who are engaged in arts education and learning opportunities increases. The quality and types of arts education and learning opportunities in our region, and the organizations or venues that offer them increases. Real or perceived barriers to arts learning are identified and addressed. The number of Minnesotans who participate in arts festivals and folk and traditional activities increases. The variety and number of festivals and traditional arts activities in our region/state increases. We will conduct a survey with targeted questions to find out if we are reaching our target populations and achieving our goals. iPads will be available for guests to use if they take the survey at the information table. We will also have a QR code and short url for guests to complete survey on their own electronic device. We hope this will encourage more people to take the survey, if they have access to it on their own device and can do it when they want.

Measurable Outcome(s)

This information has allowed us to see what marketing was beneficial and worth our investment. Additionally, it has helped us see which populations are coming out to the festival. We will continue to use this information in selecting performers for the coming year and budgeting purposes. Next year, we would like to have an even better response rate on the survey by having a small gift to give away to those that take the survey.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved Most of the Proposed Outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Stephanie Gonzalez, Alissa Morson
Project Manager
First Name
Alissa
Last Name
Morson
Organization Name
Minnesota State University-Mankato AKA Kearney International Center
Street Address
250 Centennial Student Union
City
Mankato
State
MN
Zip Code
56001
Phone
(507) 389-1281
Email
isss@mnsu.edu
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

105 22nd Avenue NE, Suite A
Waseca, MN 56093

Phone
Project Manager: Anna Pollock
507-833-8721
Email the Agency
Location

105 22nd Avenue NE, Suite A
Waseca, MN 56093

Phone
Project Manager: Anna Pollock
507-833-8721
Email the Agency