Organizational Arts Grants

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
East Polk Heritage Center
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2023
End Date
June 2025
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Polk
Polk
Project Overview

Organizational Arts Grants

Project Details

East Polk Heritage Center, together with Sons of Norway, will offer a two-day Heritage Days event offering four concerts, a Viking re-enactment, Nordic demonstrations, and exhibits.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

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; Wade Benson: actor.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired visual art teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist; Sandy Zepeda: teacher, visual artist, advocate for Latino arts; Wade Benson: actor.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact

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

Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$800
Direct expenses
$3,800
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

As a result of this program, performers, demonstrators and audience members will learn an appreciation for cultural and historic art forms during this one-day festival. Evaluation will occur through interaction with audience members, photographs and video of event(s), reaction of the audience and observers through the course of activities; a follow-up meeting of project organizers will occur to evaluate the success of the event.

Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Bonnie
Last Name
Stewart
Organization Name
East Polk Heritage Center
Street Address
PO Box 4
City
Fosston
State
MN
Zip Code
56542
Phone
(218) 280-9176
Email
stewart.bonnielee@gmail.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