Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,557
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Art of the Lakes Association, Inc. AKA Art of the Lakes
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
In Progress
Start Date
March 2021
End Date
December 2021
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Otter Tail
Otter Tail
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

to help pay part of our part time employee's salary to free up time for artists and board

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Jan Jackola, BFA Fine Arts, Bemidji State University, Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; Carmen McCullough, BS Marketing and Communications, MSU Moorhead, Mixed Media Artist, marketing and management experiences; W. Scott Olsen, Professor of English, Concordia College, MFA Creative Writing, UMass, Amherst; Anne Robinson-Paul, University Relations for College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, NDSU, MFA Creative Writing, E Washington University, BA English, Concordia College; Jana Tonsfeldt, MS Elementary Education, U of M, Retired elementary teacher, visual artist ; Jeff Merrick, Grant County Courthouse Site Manager, BFA, Iowa State University; Gail Hedstrom, MS Library and Information Sciences, St John's University, Queens, NY, BS Indiana University E, Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jon Solinger, BA Art, MSU Moorhead, photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren, Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Cheryl Larson, AA Alexandria Tech College, Arts, Executive Director Central Square Arts Center, Glenwood; Jason Ramey, Assistant Professor of Studio Art, UM Morris, MFA UW Madison, sculpture/furniture, design/wood, BFA Herron School of Art and Design; Rhoda Smith, MS Public and Human Service Administration, U of M, BA Studio Art, U of M Morris, Visual Artist Jewelry, retired teacher, former Chamber of Commerce Director, board member for PRCA and Aberdeen Arts Council:;Laura Youngbird, Retired Director of Native American Arts, Plains Arts Museum, MA Drawing/Painting, Moorhead State University, BFA Drawing and Painting, Minor Native American Studies, MSU; Evan Aanerud, Musician ? pianist, enrolled in U of M, Morris BFA Theatre and Arts Management

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Jan Jackola, BFA Fine Arts, Bemidji State University, Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; Carmen McCullough, BS Marketing and Communications, MSU Moorhead, Mixed Media Artist, marketing and management experiences; W. Scott Olsen, Professor of English, Concordia College, MFA Creative Writing, UMass, Amherst; Anne Robinson-Paul, University Relations for College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, NDSU, MFA Creative Writing, E Washington University, BA English, Concordia College; Jana Tonsfeldt, MS Elementary Education, U of M, Retired elementary teacher, visual artist ; Jeff Merrick, Grant County Courthouse Site Manager, BFA, Iowa State University; Gail Hedstrom, MS Library and Information Sciences, St John's University, Queens, NY, BS Indiana University E, Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jon Solinger, BA Art, MSU Moorhead, photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren, Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Cheryl Larson, AA Alexandria Tech College, Arts, Executive Director Central Square Arts Center, Glenwood; Jason Ramey, Assistant Professor of Studio Art, UM Morris, MFA UW Madison, sculpture/furniture, design/wood, BFA Herron School of Art and Design; Rhoda Smith, MS Public and Human Service Administration, U of M, BA Studio Art, U of M Morris, Visual Artist Jewelry, retired teacher, former Chamber of Commerce Director, board member for PRCA and Aberdeen Arts Council:;Laura Youngbird, Retired Director of Native American Arts, Plains Arts Museum, MA Drawing/Painting, Moorhead State University, BFA Drawing and Painting, Minor Native American Studies, MSU; Evan Aanerud, Musician ? pianist, enrolled in U of M, Morris BFA Theatre and Arts Management

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

2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,557
Other Funds Leveraged
$52,636
Direct expenses
$55,193
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

500 Individuals will indicate that in 2021 Art of the Lakes (AOTL) had a positive impact on their community and that AOTL Gallery and the artistic events presented by Art of the Lakes were important to them personally and to their community. Member artists and workshop participants will complete surveys during 2021 Art of the Lakes artistic season.

Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Debra
Last Name
Ness
Organization Name
Art of the Lakes Association, Inc. AKA Art of the Lakes
Street Address
108 Lake Ave S
City
Battle Lake
State
MN
Zip Code
56515
Phone
(218) 864-8606
Email
aotl@arvig.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

133 Mill Street South
Fergus Falls, MN 56537-2574 

Phone
Project Manager: Timothy Wollenzien
218-739-5780