Project Grant

2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$5,000

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient

Stearns History Museum

Recipient Type

Non-Profit Business/Entity

Status

Completed

Start Date

April 2012

End Date

June 2012

Activity Type

Grants/Contracts

Counties Affected

Stearns

Benton

Sherburne

Wright

Project Overview

"Momentum" Art Exhibit

Project Details

The Stearns History Museum plans to host a traveling art exhibit, "Momentum," featuring the art of 15 emerging national artists ages 16-25 with disabilities. The exhibit is from Very Special Arts : The International Organization on Arts and Disability in coordination with the Smithsonian Institute.

Competitive Grant Making Body

Board Members and Qualifications

Chris Rasmussen: retired Foley Senior High School art teacher, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts Board Member and College of St Benedicts/St John's University Fine Arts Programming Advisory Council Member; John Stander: Executive director for Elk River Arts Alliance, school administrator; Peter Veljkovich: served on the Littleton Fine Arts Committee and as county representative for the South Suburban Arts Committee, Fine Arts Photographer, Writer, Disc Jockey; Mike Carlson: Foley High School Art Teacher, potter; Leslie Hanlon: Director of Fundraising and Marketing for the College of St Benedicts/St John's University Fine Arts Series; Janice Courtney: Arts Advisor/Assistant Director of St. Cloud State University Program Board.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Chris Rasmussen: retired Foley Senior High School art teacher, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts Board Member and College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University Fine Arts Programming Advisory Council Member; John Stander: Executive director for Elk River Arts Alliance, school administrator; Peter Veljkovich: served on the Littleton Fine Arts Committee and as county representative for the South Suburban Arts Committee, Fine Arts Photographer, Writer, Disc Jockey; Mike Carlson: Foley High School Art Teacher, potter; Leslie Hanlon: Director of Fundraising and Marketing for the College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University Fine Arts Series; Janice Courtney: Arts Advisor/Assistant Director of Saint Cloud State University Program Board.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed

Project Details: 2012 Fiscal Year

Legal Citation / Subdivision

Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3

Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$5,000

Other Funds Leveraged

$9,750

Direct expenses

$14,750

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Through "Momentum," the Museum expects the outcome of continuing its reputation as a venue of quality arts exhibits. The Museum has a long track record of providing arts opportunities to central Minnesota. Past exhibits have included several traveling Smithsonian exhibits that featured music and visual art, art exhibits from the Weisman Art Museum, photographs from the George Eastman House International Museum of Photography and Film, and musical artifacts from the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame. The Museum h

Measurable Outcome(s)

Evaluation of this project was in the form of attendance to the exhibit. Success of this project was also evaluated by the number of school field trips. The exhibit drew 4,148 visitors. There were 17 school field trips during this time. The exhibit introd

Description of Funds

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members

Barclay Carriar, Tim Chirhart, Annette Atkins, John McGee, Elaine Davis, Carolyn Garvin, Charles Goebel, Larry Haws, Beb Huschle, sharon Libert, Patrick McNeal, Douglas Petersen, Bruce Skalbeck, Ann Stone, Rev. Mark Halquist

Project Manager

Cindy

O'Konek

Stearns History Museum

235 33rd Ave S

St Cloud

56301-3752

(320) 253-8424

cakers@stearns-museum.org

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