Arts Legacy Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Thief River Falls Chamber of Commerce
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2021
End Date
April 2022
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Pennington
Marshall
Beltrami
Clearwater
Red Lake
Polk
Roseau
Lake of the Woods
Pennington
Marshall
Beltrami
Clearwater
Red Lake
Polk
Roseau
Lake of the Woods
Project Overview

Arts Legacy Grant

Project Details

RiverFest is a family friendly event that celebrates the community by providing great entertainment to the community and visitors each year.

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 program, our community will feel excited to listen to local and headlining musicians, and participate in activities that will benefit our businesses and give our community a special event to look forward to. Evaluation will occur through follow-up meeting with project planners and any volunteer involved with this project, counting audience members throughout the weekend event, and taking personal notes about the process and thing we could improve on in the future.

Measurable Outcome(s)

As a result of this program, our community felt excited, encouraged and hopeful by listening to local and headlining musicians and participated in activities that will benefited businesses and gave our community a special event. The evaluation at our follow-up meeting with project planners and any volunteer involved with this project, showed that people appreciated and needed this event specially dealing with a pandemic. We had 2,000 adults and 1,000 children attend our event.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved proposed outcomes
Recipient Board Members
Vanessa Ellefson, Anton Bergee, Chris McLean, Mark Schmitke, Shane Dondelinger, John Syvertson, LeeAnn Nelson, Steve Dahlen, Nicole Peterson, Angie Westling
Project Manager
First Name
Vanessa
Last Name
Ellefson
Organization Name
Thief River Falls Chamber of Commerce
Street Address
102 Main Ave N
City
Thief River Falls
State
MN
Zip Code
56701
Phone
(218) 681-3720
Email
contact@trfchamber.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

109 Minnesota Street South
Warren, MN 56762-1428  

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