Public Art

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$13,230
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Delano Area Council for Arts and Culture
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
November 2021
End Date
August 2022
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Wright
Hennepin
Hennepin
Wright
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview

Public Art

Project Details

The Delano Council for Arts and Culture would like to commission a sculpture called ?Spirit of Community? from Pedersen Metal Design. The unique design, reflecting the geography of Delano, will truly be a work of ?placemaking.?

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Buddy King: CMAB Board Char, St Cloud Playwright, percussionist, teaching artist, engaged in numerous youth arts initiatives in the community; Linda Brobeck: CMAB Board Vice Chair, Minnesota visual artist and owner of Crow River North, LLC., has served on a number of non-profit boards; Sean Donahue: CMAB Board Tresurer, Performing arts technician; Professional light and sound designer, operator and trainer; Musician with musical instrument, equipment retail experience; Large event and project manager; Joyce Lyons: CMAB Board Secretary, CMA actress, singer, educator, member of Buffalo Comm Orchestra Advisory Board; Denise Todd: CMAB Board Member, Dance Valdosta State University; U.S. Air Force Veteran, Geospatial Intelligence Analyst; undergraduate at St. Cloud State University pursuing a Major in Community Health; Jo McMullen-Boyer: CMAB Board Member, Station Manage of KVSC Radio, Grant writer, Music Concert Projucer, Community Events Organizer; Gretchen Boulka: CMAB Board Member, Director of Performing Arts at Paramount Center for the Arts, arts administrator with background in development, special events, program management, marketing and communications; musician, member of the Association for Performing Arts Professionals (APAP) and on the Board of Directors for Minnesota Presenters Network;

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Buddy King: CMAB Board Char, St Cloud Playwright, percussionist, teaching artist, engaged in numerous youth arts initiatives in the community; Linda Brobeck: CMAB Board Vice Chair, Minnesota visual artist and owner of Crow River North, LLC., has served on a number of non-profit boards; Sean Donahue: CMAB Board Tresurer, Performing arts technician; Professional light and sound designer, operator and trainer; Musician with musical instrument, equipment retail experience; Large event and project manager; Joyce Lyons: CMAB Board Secretary, CMA actress, singer, educator, member of Buffalo Comm Orchestra Advisory Board; Denise Todd: CMAB Board Member, Dance Valdosta State University; U.S. Air Force Veteran, Geospatial Intelligence Analyst; undergraduate at St. Cloud State University pursuing a Major in Community Health; Jo McMullen-Boyer: CMAB Board Member, Station Manage of KVSC Radio, Grant writer, Music Concert Projucer, Community Events Organizer; Gretchen Boulka: CMAB Board Member, Director of Performing Arts at Paramount Center for the Arts, arts administrator with background in development, special events, program management, marketing and communications; musician, member of the Association for Performing Arts Professionals (APAP) and on the Board of Directors for Minnesota Presenters Network;

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$13,230
Other Funds Leveraged
$2,920
Direct expenses
$16,150
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Audience will have enjoyed a free, accessible, local arts activity; gained knowledge about the artists, the sculpture, and the creative process; and developed a stronger sense of pride in our community and in the sculpture park. An online survey will gather audience feedback and demographic information. Council members will solicit feedback from community leaders, the artists, and the public.; The fourth permanent sculpture will have been installed in the Delano Sculpture Park. Many area residents will have experienced a free and accessible arts activity locally, with many visiting the sculpture park for the first time. The audience will have gained a new perspective on our community by engaging with the Spirit of Community sculpture, as it represents the physical geography of our community. The audience will have gained knowledge about the artists and various aspects of the sculpture and the creative process. The community will have developed a stronger sense of pride in our community and in the sculpture park. The audience will be invited to complete an online survey to provide feedback. The audience has an opportunity to cast a vote for the People's Choice Sculpture from among the works displayed for a year as part of the annual sculpture walk. We will incorporate the Spirit of Community permanent sculpture as a part of this survey. To encourage participation, an incentive will be offered in the form of a prize drawing from all surveys submitted by August 1, 2022. We will continue to accept surveys after that date, but the vote for People's Choice will not be counted. We use the survey to capture demographic details of our audience. A separate child friendly survey will engage and introduce children to the world of sculpture by letting them vote for their favorite piece. The Arts Council will also solicit feedback through conversations with the City and city commissions, the public art review committee members, key community leaders, and the artists. Members of the council will seek feedback from members of the public as well through our own deep connections into the community.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Audience will have enjoyed a free, accessible, local arts activity; gained knowledge about the artists, the sculpture, and the creative process; and developed a stronger sense of pride in our community and in the sculpture park. An online survey will gather audience feedback and demographic information. Council members will solicit feedback from community leaders, the artists, and the public.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
President - Debbie DeBeer - LeAnna Wurzer - Amy Johnson,Treasurer - Sarah Hellmich, Web Master - Amy Johnson, Social Media - Sara Morrisette
Project Manager
First Name
Debbie
Last Name
DeBeer
Organization Name
Delano Area Council for Arts and Culture
Street Address
944 Eastwood Circle
City
Delano
State
MN
Zip Code
55328
Phone
(612) 964-0567x 6
Email
sarah.hellmich@me.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

P.O. Box 458
220 4th Ave North 
Foley, MN 56329

Phone
Project Manager: Leslie LeCuyer
320-968-4290x 3