Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant

2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$4,905

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient

Laura Baker Services

Recipient Type

Non-Profit Business/Entity

Status

Completed

Start Date

February 2013

End Date

March 2013

Activity Type

Grants/Contracts

Counties Affected

Rice

Dakota

Project Overview

Bridging with Taiko

Project Details

Bridging with Taiko.

Competitive Grant Making Body

Board Members and Qualifications

Andrea Costopoulos: Rochester Arts Council; Hal Cropp: Commonweal Theatre; Daved Driscoll: Northland Words; Drue Fergison: musicologist; Ryan Heinritz: Paradise Center; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Paula Michel: Harmony Arts Board; Connie Nelson: music educator; Judy Saye-Willis: fiber artist; Steve Schmidt: City of Rochester Music Department; Deborah Wasmund: mosaic artist.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Scott Anderson: musician; Marta Biitner: visual artist; Elizabeth Bucheit: goldsmith; Alan Calavano: musician, historian; Judy Hickey: theatre artist; Carolyn Hiller: arts administrator; Jane Olive: dancer; Kathy Rush: theatre; Philip Taylor: visual artist; Tom Willis: potter.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed

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

$4,905

Other Funds Leveraged

$1,250

Direct expenses

$6,155

Administration costs

$250

Number of full time equivalents funded

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

To offer a creative form of self-expression for clients. To share a new musical cultural experience with clients and the community. To create a learning experience for college students. To form a social and economic foundation for an ongoing relationship between students and clients.Surveys were given to everyone involved, tailored to provide useful information from each group's perspective. As a form of qualitative evaluation, photos and videos can be viewed at www.laurabaker.org.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Students and clients verified that this bridging process was successful and should be continued. Based on the evaluations, a performance component of some sort will provide value for passive involvement as well.

Description of Funds

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members

Cheryl Buck, Ed Lundstrom, Frank Zastera, Eric Stratton, Bob Bonner, Natalie Chell, Greg Closser, Wayne Eddy, James Gleason, Frank Grazzini, Michael Neso, Gail Jones, Judy Jones, Aggie Pavek, Charles Sewish, Julie Thornheim

Project Manager

Sandra

Gerdes

Laura Baker Services

211 Oak St

Northfield

55057

(507) 645-8866

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