Minnesota Festival Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$18,193
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Minneapolis Park and Recreation
Recipient Type
Local/Regional Government
Status
Completed
Start Date
November 2014
End Date
October 2015
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Dakota
Hennepin
Ramsey
Dakota
Hennepin
Ramsey
Project Overview
Minnesota Festival Support
Project Details
The 2015 Minneapolis Monarch Festival will celebrate the monarch butterfly’s 2,300 mile annual migration from Minnesota to Mexico, with music, art, monarchs, education, and food on the shores of Lake Nokomis in Minneapolis.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Daniel Adolphson: Former director of United Arts Fund and program director of COMPAS/Travelers Arts and Diversity grant program; Ken Chin-Purcell: Director of the Saint Anthony Park Arts Festival; owner and potter, Bungalow Pottery; Dayna Martinez: Artistic director of world music, dance and the International Children's Festival, Ordway Center; Natalie Nowytski: Vocalist, composer and performer of international folk music; Kathleen Peterson: Arts administrator, playwright, visual artist, freelance writer; active community arts volunteer; Timothy Wollenzien: Director of cultural events, music organizations and program operations at Concordia College, Moorhead
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Cultural Heritage

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$18,193
Other Funds Leveraged
$6,064
Direct expenses
$24,258
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Continue to showcase Latino performers and artists and increase Latino participation in all aspects of the Festival. We will evaluate this outcome based on the number of Latinos participating as part of the planning team, artists, musicians, vendors, educators, and volunteers. We will also collect qualitative data on Latino experiences in these areas.

Measurable Outcome(s)

The 2015 Minneapolis Monarch Festival showcased Latino artists and increased Latino participation in many aspects of the Festival. Quantitative data was collected by MPRB staff and planning team members, and through photo documentation. Several methods were used to capture qualitative feedback and evaluations from the planning team, festival goers, volunteers, vendors, artists, and exhibitors. This included on-site bilingual feedback postcards, planning team conversations, post-it notes and a map, SurveyMonkey, and more formal, one on one scripted bilingual interviews. 2: The 2015 Minneapolis Monarch Festival - Festival de la Monarca presented a variety of Minnesota musicians and visual artists. Descriptive data, provided by the musicians or artists, and collected by MPRB staff show that the Festival hosted a variety of artists. Musicians and performers showcased blues, Atzec dance, salsa, Latin dance, charanga, and the joyful noise of brass instruments. Artist led endeavors included print-making, clay creations, collage, small paper construction, as well as two puppet shows.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
M. Annie Young, Brad Bourne, Meg Forney, Jon Olson, Scott Vreeland, Stephanie Musich, Jon Erwin, Anita Tabb, Liz Wielinski
Project Manager
First Name
MaryLynn
Last Name
Pulscher
Organization Name
Minneapolis Park and Recreation
Street Address
2117 W River Rd N
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55411
Phone
(612) 313-7784
Email
mpulscher@minneapolisparks.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
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