Project Grant - Round 1

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Elk River Area Arts Alliance
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
October 2012
End Date
July 2013
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Sherburne
Wright
Anoka
Sherburne
Wright
Anoka
Project Overview
Elk River Area Arts Alliance Exhibition Series for FY 2013
Project Details
The Exhibition Series includes seven monthly artist exhibitions in our gallery for approximately 225 local artists, and one student exhibition for 60 students from 20 local schools. This project is a series of events at a common location, directed and coordinated by a volunteer gallery committee.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Mike Carlson: Foley High School Art Teacher, potter; Janice Courtney: arts advisor/Assistant Director of Saint Cloud State University Program Board; Leslie Hanlon: Director of Fundraising and Marketing for the College of Saint Benedict's/Saint John's University Fine Arts Series; Chris Rasmussen: art teacher for 35 years at Foley Senior High (retired), Minnesota Citizens for the Arts Board Member and College of Saint Benedict's/Saint John's University Fine Arts Programming Advisory Council Member; Peter Veljkovich: Littleton Fine Arts Committee, county representative for South Suburban Arts Committee, photographer, writer, Disc Jockey; Charlene Sul: Art Director of Hands Across the World, facilitator, art lecturer; John Stander: Executive Director of Elk River Arts Alliance, career school administrator; Helene Woods: nonprofit and public administrator, Board Member of the Monticello Arts Council.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Mike Carlson: Foley High School Art Teacher, potter; Janice Courtney: arts advisor/Assistant Director of Saint Cloud State University Program Board; Leslie Hanlon: Director of Fundraising and Marketing for the College of Saint Benedict's/Saint John's University Fine Arts Series; Chris Rasmussen: art teacher for 35 years at Foley Senior High (retired), Minnesota Citizens for the Arts Board Member and College of Saint Benedict's/Saint John's University Fine Arts Programming Advisory Council Member; Peter Veljkovich: Littleton Fine Arts Committee, county representative for South Suburban Arts Committee, photographer, writer, Disc Jockey; Charlene Sul: Art Director of Hands Across the World, facilitator, art lecturer; John Stander: Executive Director of Elk River Arts Alliance, career school administrator; Helene Woods: nonprofit and public administrator, Board Member of the Monticello Arts Council.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
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
$5,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$12,905
Direct expenses
$17,905
Administration costs
$560
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.53
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The specific, measurable outcomes of the exhibition series are: The artists sell $14,250 of their art work; 3,000 people attend the exhibitions and related workshops, classes and receptions; 16 elementary and secondary schools participate in the February student art show; individuals and local businesses contribute $7,500 in support of the exhibition series; on the evaluation forms submitted, an average score of 4 out of a possible 5 is achieved.Each of the eight exhibits is evaluated by the gallery manager, administration and gallery committee at the conclusion of the exhibit. The series as a whole is evaluated by these staff and the board of directors at year's end. Major recommendations for the next year are made at year's end, although minor adjustments that do not impact the budget can be made at any time. Each evaluator is asked to fill out an evaluation form, and the following information is included: 1) We measure the number of attendees. All attendees are encouraged to sign our guest book listing addresses and e-mails to increase our outreach. The sales person logs attendance daily. 2) The number of sales are recorded, including medium, description, and price. 3) The quality of the exhibits is maintained by the gallery committee which previews and approves each exhibit. Appropriate feedback is given to the artists. 4) The gallery committee's year-end report is given to the board of directors, to be included in their annual evaluation of the exhibition program. 5) Pertinent information from the evaluations is shared with the artists and public.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Of the four outcomes the Alliance achieve three completely: the artists sold over $14,250 of their work, over 3,000 people viewed the exhibitions, and 16 schools participated in the Student Art Show. The Alliance did not receive anticipated contributions from individual and local businesses. These were all measurable outcomes.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Dave Raymond, Wendy Simenson, Dennis Chuba, Nancy Gongoll, Mark Haglund, Sara Hartman, Jack Holmes, James Zachowski
Project Manager
First Name
John
Last Name
Stander
Organization Name
Elk River Area Arts Alliance
Street Address
312 Jackson Ave PO Box 737
City
Elk River
State
MN
Zip Code
55330
Phone
(763) 441-4725
Email
j_stander@elkriverart.org
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

P.O. Box 458
220 4th Ave North 
Foley, MN 56329

Phone
Project Manager: Leslie LeCuyer
320-968-4290x 3