Community Arts
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Banfill-Locke Center for the Arts
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
April 2013
End Date
October 2013
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Anoka
Project Overview
Community Arts
Project Details
Funding for Art at Rice Creek, a free arts festival on the banks of Rice Creek and the Mississippi River in Anoka County. The daylong festival will feature visual, literary, and performance art experiences and will take place in September 2013.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Julie Andersen: Executive Director of Eagan Art House; Jill Anfang: Program Director at Roseville Parks and Recreation; Melissa Brechon: retired Carver County Libraries Director; Bethany Brunsell: music teacher and performer; Kathy Busch: realtor, Shakopee School Board Member; Shelly Chamberlain: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Operations Director; Paul Creager: Saint Paul Public Schools Administrator, Square Lake Film Festival Director; Erika Eklund: HGA Architects; Joan Elwell: Lakeshore Players Executive Director; Mary Erickson: Independent School District 112 Community Education; Kristi Gaudette: Prior Lake Savage Community Education; Peter Leggett: Walker West Music Academy Executive Director; Christine Murakami Noonan: Minnesota State Fair Foundation; Margaret Rog: consultant, grant writer; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach Saint Croix Executive Director; Rachel Smoka: Children's Theatre Company Development Officer; Beth Starbuck: vocal performer; Dameun Strange: composer, performer; Melissa Wright: William Mitchell College of Law.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Debra Stone: artistic, education, community service; Janet Grove: administration, artistic, education; Julie Guidry: disabilities specialist, community education, organizational development; Patty Richardson: administration; Laura Narhi: fundraising, administration; Megan Hadley: administration, artistic, finance; Peter Stein: artistic, organizational development, administration; Joyce Nelson Shellhart: artistic; Angela Hedlund: administration.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact
Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, Jeff Prauer (651) 645-0402
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
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$2,750
Direct expenses
$7,750
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
To bring people together to celebrate and participate in the arts; to continue to develop broader audiences for art programming throughout Anoka County.Discussion of the festival committee; email feedback will be encouraged by all participants, including artists and volunteers; interest in participation by local businesses and community partners.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Attracted a diverse audience of over 900, including families, seniors, and individuals to experience myriad of arts activities representing north metro artists and arts organizations.
Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds
Other, local or private
Recipient Board Members
Ann Bolkcom, Chris Spencer, Anne Coldwell, Elna Goodspeed, Todd Olin, J Diane Savage, Joyce Schmidt, Lois Scholzen, Sue Silber, Peter Stein, Mary Jo Truchon, Catherine Vesley, Joyce VanderWyst
Project Manager
First Name
Bethany
Last Name
Whitehead
Organization Name
Banfill-Locke Center for the Arts
Street Address
6666 E River Rd
City
Fridley
State
MN
Zip Code
55432-4229
Phone
(763) 574-1850
Email
info@banfill-locke.org
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