General Operating Support

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$2,000

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient

Southeast Minnesota Bluegrass Association AKA SEMBA

Recipient Type

Non-Profit Business/Entity

Status

Completed

Start Date

January 2015

End Date

December 2015

Activity Type

Grants/Contracts

Counties Affected

Blue Earth

Dakota

Faribault

Fillmore

Goodhue

Hennepin

Houston

Martin

McLeod

Meeker

Mower

Nicollet

Olmsted

Ramsey

Rice

Scott

Stearns

Steele

Wabasha

Winona

Project Overview

General Operating Support

Project Details

Administrative Expenses

Competitive Grant Making Body

Board Members and Qualifications

Kjel Alkire: art faculty at Winona State University; Hal Cropp: Executive Director of Commonweal Theatre; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director of Words Players; Julie Fakler: education coordinator at Paradise Center for the Arts; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Larry Gorrell: former dean of Saint Mary's University; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Paula Michel: Harmony Arts Board member; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: arts administrator; Judy Saye-Willis: fiber artist; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Mary Ruth: Kathy Rush: thespian; Jon Swanson: curator; Philip Taylor: artist; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Emily Urness: writer; Tom Willis: potter.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed

Project Details: 2015 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

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$2,000

Other Funds Leveraged

$44,181

Direct expenses

$46,181

Administration costs

Number of full time equivalents funded

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Southeast Minnesota Bluegrass Association is the only provider of this music art form in the Southeastern area where enhancement of the arts is desirable. Bluegrass is one of few music at forms originating in the United States and our goal is it not be loCampground 85% booked May and 99% in August supports quality programming increased attendance on average. Admission within the budget of families. Review of comments concerning programming. Bands request to return. Workshops and open stages well attended. Additional revenue to area businesses.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Comment/Suggestions and board observation noted positive feedback about programming. Goal of providing a quality music art form was accomplished. All bands expressed desire for future return. Event support demonstrated by attendance, volunteer support and campground registration.

Description of Funds

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members

Roberta Anderson, Bob Brommerich, John Campbell, Rebecca Gors, John Magnuson, Barbara Ottman, Darrell Ottman, Daryl Thompson

Project Manager

Darrell

Ottman

Southeast Minnesota Bluegrass Association AKA SEMBA

18696 Hwy 16

Houston

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