Arts Legacy Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Pennington County Fair Association, Inc.
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2021
End Date
April 2022
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Pennington
Marshall
Red Lake
Pennington
Marshall
Red Lake
Project Overview

Arts Legacy Grant

Project Details

Sponsor local artists for the Pennington County Fair

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Charles Erickson: retired librarian, arts advocate; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Paul Burnett, conductor; Deb Alexander, arts advocate.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Charles Erickson: retired librarian, arts advocate; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Paul Burnett, conductor; Deb Alexander, arts advocate.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact

Northwest Minnesota Arts Council, Mara Hanel (218) 745-8886

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

As a result of this project, all county fair-goers will experience and know more about agriculture and history of our county through local artists . Evaluation will occur during our county fair by interviewing and discussing the signs and murals with county fairgoers.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Audiences in the bandshell area and grandstand area were observed and visually compared to prior years. There were many more individuals with mobility issues in the audience.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Miranda Carlson, Adawn Nelson, Mike Sorteberg, Floyd Erickson, Ray Safranski
Project Manager
First Name
Ray
Last Name
Safranski
Organization Name
Pennington County Fair Association, Inc. AKA Pennington County Fair
Street Address
PO Box 637
City
Thief River Falls
State
MN
Zip Code
56701
Phone
(218) 681-4287
Email
rbscpa@mncable.net
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

109 Minnesota Street South
Warren, MN 56762-1428  

Phone
Project Manager: Mara Hanel
218-745-8886
Email the Agency