Rural and Community Art Project Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Schroeder Area Historical Society AKA Cross River Heritage Center
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2020
End Date
June 2021
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Cook
Lake
St. Louis
Itasca
Koochiching
Aitkin
Cass
Carlton
Cook
Lake
St. Louis
Itasca
Koochiching
Aitkin
Cass
Carlton
Project Overview

Rural and Community Art Project Grant

Project Details

Cross River Heritage Center Feature Exhibit - Artist Arnold Friberg's Canadian Mountie Paintings with Ojibwe-Anishinaabe Art and Cultural History.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Tara Makinen: Executive Director of Itasca Orchestra and Strings, musician; Amber Burns: choreographer, dancer, actor, middle school art teacher; Tammy Mattonen: visual artists, co-founder of Crescendo Youth Orchestra; Kayla Aubid: Native American craft artist, writer, employee at MacRostie Art Center; Kathy Neff: musician, Director, Fine Arts Academy at the University of Minnesota-Duluth; Ron Piercy: jeweler, gallery owner; Emily Swanson: arts administrator at Oldenburg Arts and Cultural Community.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Tammy Mattonen: visual artist, co-founder of Crescendo Youth Orchestra; Roxann Berglund: musician; David Dobbs: visual artist, Education Coordinator at MacRostie Art Center; Greg Mueller: sculptural artist; Leah Yellowbird: multi-medium visual artist.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$5,000
Administration costs
$800
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

A goal of this project is exhibiting high-quality artwork that gives viewers an experience that moves the soul and informs about the history and culture of the area, particularly during the time depicted in Friberg's Mountie paintings, which include late Fur Trade, Treaty, and early settlement eras. Another goal of this project in terms of measurable outcomes is to receive positive public reaction through visitor comments and observable visitation numbers. The SAHS will assess this work by comments in the museum guest book, talking with visitors about their experience, donations, and by keeping a count of museum visitors, as well as press reviews on social media mentions.

Measurable Outcome(s)

The project activities addressed and achieved the artistic goals by displaying the mountie paintings loaned from the Tweed museum, developing and displaying an Ojibwe cultural exhibit, and featuring Ojibwe presenters and artists at events and in galleries.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved Proposed Outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Steve Schug, Robert Hewitt, Gregg Westigard, Jamon Boesen, Alta McQuatters, Steve Michaud, Spencer Motschenbacher, Mary Wilson.
Project Manager
First Name
Erik
Last Name
Simula
Organization Name
Schroeder Area Historical Society AKA Cross River Heritage Center
Street Address
7932 W Hwy 61 PO Box 337
City
Schroeder
State
MN
Zip Code
55613
Phone
(218) 663-7706
Email
erik.simula@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

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