Arts and Cultural Heritage, Arts Project

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,500
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Waseca Arts Council, Inc.
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
October 2012
End Date
March 2013
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Waseca
Steele
Rice
Blue Earth
Le Sueur
Nicollet
Freeborn
Waseca
Steele
Rice
Blue Earth
Le Sueur
Nicollet
Freeborn
Project Overview
Arts and Cultural Heritage, Arts Project
Project Details
They will continue their monthly art exhibitions, and use funds for two exhibits in 2013, including: As I See Myself: The Creative Self Portrait show and Fragments" with fiber sculpture works by Theresa Harsma and poetry by John Rezmerski.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Denice Evers: retired teacher and volunteer with Springfield Community Theater; Mary Jane Glawe: visual artist; Nancy Goettl: adjunct faculty at Minnesota State University, Mankato; Sara Krassin: arts administration for the Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota; Joe McCabe: St James City Manager, volunteer with the Saint James Community Theater; Lill Robinson: retired Language Arts teacher, volunteer with Blue Earth Community Theater; Paula Scheffler: substitute teacher in LeSueur; Melanie Schmidt: high school speech coach, Program Director for Mankato Community Education; Bonnie Taplin: volunteer with Interlaken Heritage Days Festival in Fairmont; Elizabeth Traxler: teacher, director and playwright; Gina Wenger: professor at Minnesota State University, Mankato; Greg Wilkins: Director of Student Activities at Minnesota State University, Mankato.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Denice Evers: retired teacher, volunteer with Springfield Community Theater; Mary Jane Glawe: visual artist; Nancy Goettl: adjunct faculty at Minnesota State University, Mankato; Sara Krassin: arts administration for the ChildrenÆs Museum of Southern Minnesota; Joe McCabe: St James City Manager, volunteer with the Saint James Community Theater; Lill Robinson: retired Language Arts teacher, volunteer with Blue Earth Community Theater; Paula Scheffler: substitute teacher in LeSueur; Melanie Schmidt: high school speech coach, Program Director for Mankato Community Education; Bonnie Taplin: volunteer with Interlaken Heritage Days Festival in Fairmont; Elizabeth Traxler: teacher, director and playwright; Gina Wenger: professor at Minnesota State University, Mankato; Greg Wilkins: Director of Student Activities at Minnesota State University, Mankato.
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

2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,500
Other Funds Leveraged
$6,500
Direct expenses
$13,000
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The quality, types, and number of arts opportunities in our region, and the organizations or venues that offer them increases.We will do surveys and have them available for visitors at both exhibits and will conduct special interviews with a focus group.

Measurable Outcome(s)

The quality, types and number of arts opportunities in our region, and the organizations or venues that offer them increased.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Deanna Bendix, Carroll Galvin, Karen Krause, Rick Morris, Kent Schultz, Dan McRaith, Mark Christiansen, Blair Nelson, Rachel Knutson, Andrew Breck, Monica Priebe, Bob Mickelson
Project Manager
First Name
Patricia
Last Name
Beckmann
Organization Name
Waseca Arts Council, Inc.
Street Address
200 State St N
City
Waseca
State
MN
Zip Code
56093-2810
Phone
(507) 835-1701
Email
patbeckmann@wasecaartscouncil.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

105 22nd Avenue NE, Suite A
Waseca, MN 56093

Phone
Project Manager: Anna Pollock
507-833-8721
Email the Agency