Small Towns/Rural Areas

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,250
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Southeast Minnesota Bluegrass Association
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
February 2013
End Date
June 2013
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Dodge
Fillmore
Freeborn
Goodhue
Houston
Mower
Olmsted
Rice
Steele
Wabasha
Winona
Dodge
Fillmore
Freeborn
Goodhue
Houston
Mower
Olmsted
Rice
Steele
Wabasha
Winona
Project Overview
May 2013 Bluegrass Festival
Project Details
May 2013 Bluegrass Festival.
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
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 ACHF Cultural Heritage

2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,250
Other Funds Leveraged
$10,785
Direct expenses
$13,035
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Southeast Minnesota Bluegrass Association is dedicated to presenting quality programming for the artform of bluegrass music. Our financial goal is to provide quality entertainment at a price affordable for families. We strive to showcase bands wishing to demonstrate their musical talents.Southeast Minnesota Bluegrass Association utilizes a comment/suggestion box at both annual events. The board randomly interviews various audience members to elicit information about programming and overall opinion. The board listens to the programming to evaluate quality and possibility for future return. An open meeting is held following both festivals with the board, campground staff and interested attendees to go over the information from the comment/suggestion box.

Measurable Outcome(s)

To educate and promote bluegrass music as an art form in southeast MN via professional stage performances, workshops, open stage and jamming opportunities to all age levels.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Roberta Anderson, John Campbell, John Leahy, John Magnuson, Judith Mayo, Barbara Ottman, Darrell Ottman, Jon Owens, Daryl Thompson
Project Manager
First Name
Darrell
Last Name
Ottman
Organization Name
Southeast Minnesota Bluegrass Association
Street Address
PO Box 83
City
Rushford
State
MN
Zip Code
55971-0093
Phone
(507) 864-8109
Email
darrbarr@q.com
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

2510 Superior Dr NW Ste B
Rochester, MN 55901-2262 

Phone
Project Manager: Anastasia Shartin
(507) 281-4848
Email the Agency