ECRAC ACHF Organization Grant
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$15,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
City of Milaca AKA Milaca Parks Commission
Recipient Type
Local/Regional Government
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2013
End Date
July 2013
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Chisago
Isanti
Pine
Kanabec
Mille Lacs
Project Overview
Rec Fest 2013
Project Details
The Milaca Parks Commission will present a three day bluegrass music festival and art celebration on July 26, 276, and 18, 2013, at the historic bandshell in Milaca's Recreation (Rec) Park.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Theresa Bemis: visual artist, Milaca Art Center; Barb Dreyer: visual artist, art educator, Kanabec County Art Association, Pine Center for the Arts; Arne Everson: music educator, East Central Minnesota Chorale, Cambridge Center for the Arts; Laurie Greeninger: art educator, art advocate, visual artist; Vern Hegg: business owner, art advocate, Cambridge Humanities and Education Foundation; Carl Long: art educator, visual artist, Kanabec County Artist Association; Kelli Maag: business owner, Northern Exposures Photography Club, Kanabec County Artist Association; Carla Vita: government, arts advocate.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Theresa Bemis: visual artist, Milaca Art Center; Barb Dreyer: visual artist, art educator, Kanabec County Art Association, Pine Center for the Arts; Arne Everson: music educator, East Central Minnesota Chorale, Cambridge Center for the Arts; Laurie Greeninger: art educator, art advocate, visual artist; Vern Hegg: business owner, art advocate, Cambridge Humanities and Education Foundation; Carl Long: art educator, visual artist, Kanabec County Artist Association; Kelli Maag: business owner, Northern Exposures Photography Club, Kanabec County Artist Association; Carla Vita: government, arts advocate.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Project Details: 2013 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 ACHF Arts Education
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$15,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$13,858
Direct expenses
$28,858
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
1. Provide opportunities to experience, participate, and learn about bluegrass music. 2. Allow for appreciation and participation in visual art activities.1. Attendance tracking. 2. Participant surveys.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Outcomes were met and survey results are available. The Milaca Parks Commission presented Rec Fest, a three day bluegrass festival and art fair on July 26th, 27th, and 28th, 2013. The event featured 18 concert sets by nine bands, and educational workshops that included: beginner ukulele, guitar, banjo, mandolin, dobro, brass, and fiddle. Approximately 928 persons attended the event(s) and 95 artists participated.
Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds
Other, local or private
Recipient Board Members
Pete Pedersen, Cindy Biederman, Steve Voshell, Mary Jo Harris, Greg Moyer, Pam Novak, Matt Follmuth, Jason Lidman, Tammy Frank, John Ostmoe, Tim Poorker, Jim Gerads
Project Manager
First Name
Greg
Last Name
Lerud
Organization Name
City of Milaca AKA Milaca Parks Commission
Street Address
255 1st St E
City
Milaca
State
MN
Zip Code
56353
Phone
(320) 983-3141
Email
glerud@milacacity.com
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