Organizational Arts Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2025 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,740
Recipient
East Polk Heritage Center
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2024
End Date
June 2026
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Project Overview

Organizational Arts Grant

Project Details

Two-day Heritage Days event offering four concerts, a Viking re-enactment, Nordic demonstrations, and exhibits.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Deb Alexander, arts advocate; Mary Beth King: music teacher; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist; Maria Hammer: graphic artist, advocate for Latino arts; Wade Benson, actor; John Covlin, musician; Stephenie Anderson, textile artist; Kaitlin Barbosa, arts advocate.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Deb Alexander, arts advocate; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist; Maria Hammer: graphic artist, advocate for Latino arts; Wade Benson, actor; Kaitlin Barbosa, arts advocate.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact

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

Appropriation Language

ACHF Cultural Heritage

2025 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,740
Other Funds Leveraged
$902
Direct expenses
$3,642
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