Organizational Arts Grants

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
L'Association des Francais du Nord
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2022
End Date
June 2024
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Red Lake
Polk
Pennington
Norman
Marshall
Clay
Kittson
Beltrami
Beltrami
Red Lake
Polk
Pennington
Norman
Marshall
Clay
Kittson
Beltrami
Beltrami
Project Overview

Organizational Arts Grants

Project Details

2023 AFRAN Chautauqua and Arts Festival: Ryan Keplin,Metis singer and fiddler, Keith Bear, Native-American flute player, Lyndon Johnson, Swedish-American singer and story teller, Celeste Hoffman, painter

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired visual art teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Kate Mulvey: performing artist, English second language teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher, advocate for Native American arts; Deb Alexander, arts advocate; Mary Beth King: music teacher; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Rena Bouchard: media arts and makeup artist, advocate for Latino arts; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist; Sandy Zepeda: teacher, visual artist, advocate for Latino arts; Stephenie Anderson: textile artist.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Mary Beth King: music teacher; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist; Stephenie Anderson: textile artist.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Appropriation Language

ACHF Cultural Heritage

2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$4,430
Direct expenses
$14,430
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

As a result of this program, participants will be enriched through exposureto a wide variety of artists, from pre-settlement and settlement cultures through contemporary times, that will showcase music, song, and story. Evaluation will occur through having a designated observer / coordinator who will survey attendees by speaking with them as well as by taking impressions from the board members.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Folks were willing to fill out these surveys, and they overwhelmingly told us --THEY LOVE THE FESTIVAL, and want for it to continue. The high quality of the artistic performances at this event are the centerpiece of this unique festival. The festival cele

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Virgil Benoit, Sheryll O'Donnell, Sheila Capistran, Alex Guimont, Alex Aman, Tim Brosseau, Jason Benoit Jenna Kassy
Project Manager
First Name
Virgil
Last Name
Benoit
Organization Name
L'Association des Francais du Nord
Street Address
PO Box 101
City
Red Lake Falls
State
MN
Zip Code
56750
Phone
(701) 213-5598
Email
virgil.benoit@und.edu
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