Community Arts Support Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,200
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Bemidji Sculpture Walk
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
In Progress
Start Date
January 2020
End Date
June 2021
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Beltrami
Beltrami
Project Overview

Community Arts Support Grant

Project Details

Funds will support the Bemidji Sculpture Walk in general operations.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Laura Grisamore: photographer and arts advocate; Becky Colebank: visual artist and author; Shannon Lucas-Westrum: fiber and jewelry artist; Deb Carlson: visual artist and retired arts educator; Pam Janssen: painter and woodcarver; Mike Schlemper: writer, sculptor, ceramicist, and arts educator; Gayle Gish: arts advocate; C.T. Marula: arts appreciator.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Laura Grisamore: photographer and arts advocate; Becky Colebank: visual artist and author; Deb Carlson: visual artist and retired arts educator; Pam Janssen: painter and woodcarver; Mike Schlemper: writer, sculptor, ceramicist, and arts educator; C.T. Marula: arts appreciator; Kent Estey: visual artist; Susan Olin: musician.

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 ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage

2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,200
Other Funds Leveraged
$15,926
Direct expenses
$19,126
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Regional residents experience increased access to the arts and arts activity via the active presence of an outdoor art gallery of sculptures placed on pedestals in our historic downtown. Evaluation methods include both Board Survey and Project Director pre /post interviews and Board Surveys to measure targeted activities to be carried out by the Project Director with support from the Board of Directors to increase effectiveness in reaching goals for the BSW in the next 2years.

Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Cate
Last Name
Belleveau
Organization Name
Bemidji Sculpture Walk
Street Address
PO Box 1444
City
Bemidji
State
MN
Zip Code
56619
Phone
(218) 214-9119
Email
bemidjisculpture@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

PO Box 693
505 Bemidji Ave N
Bemidji, MN 56601

Phone
Project Manager: Patrick Calder Carriere
(218) 751-5447
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