Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage

2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$1,000

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient

Concordia College

Recipient Type

Public College/University

Status

Completed

Start Date

June 2014

End Date

June 2015

Activity Type

Grants/Contracts

Counties Affected

Clay

Project Overview

Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage

Project Details

To develop and build a public art project that is a collaboration of the artist team, the Concordia College faculty and students, the city of Moorhead, Moorhead Park District and Plains Art Museum.

Competitive Grant Making Body

Board Members and Qualifications

Eric Abrahamson: Business owner/painter, stage manager, actor; Pagyn Harding: literary artist, publisher/author; Mark Ryan: Plains Art Museum Director of Collections and Operations; Nancy Berns: Radio voice actor, costumer, vocal director, choral singer; Carolyn Aarsvold: Retired elementary music educator, violinist; Tim Ray: actor, director, technical director, musician-performer; Michael Eble: professor, gallery curator at University of Minnesota-Morris; Kari Adams: graphic designer, printmaker; Stan Goldade: High school math instructor, photographer, sculptor; Jim Arvidson; Susan Anderson: Art Advocate, Theatre and Art background.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Don Clark: Minnesota State University-Moorhead Professor, photography; Eric Abrahamson: Business owner/painter, stage manager, actor; Mark Ryan: Plain Art Museum Director of Collections and Operations; Pagyn Harding: literary artist, publisher/author; Nancy Berns: Radio voice actor, costumer, vocal director, choral singer; Carolyn Aarsvold: Retired elementary music educator, violinist; Tim Ray: actor, director, technical director, musician-performer; Kari Kjesbo: former gallery manager, catering business owner; Gary Henrickson: former professor of literature; Michael Eble: professor, gallery curator, University of Minnesota-Morris; Kari Adams: graphic designer, printmaker; Carolyn Flieder: fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Amy Schmidt: literary artist, visual artist, bookstore owner; Randy Peterson Pope: Chiropractor, Arts Advocate; Jim Arvidson: Retired businessman, fundraiser, art advocate.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed

Yes

Conflict of Interest Contact

Lake Region Arts Council, Maxine Adams (218) 739-5780

Project Details: 2014 Fiscal Year

Legal Citation / Subdivision

Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3

Appropriation Language

ACHF Cultural Heritage

2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$1,000

Other Funds Leveraged

$8,860

Direct expenses

$9,860

Administration costs

Number of full time equivalents funded

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

To foster a relationship with younger audiences and increase the 'under 35' demographic by at least 10%, To emphasize the importance of meaningful training for aspiring young performing artists, To remove the obstacle of finding and paying for childcare for families with young children by offering the service of a professional childcare provider with paid adult ticket(s).We will document in photography and video the various stages of site development and building of the garden, we will interview participants for their reflections and opinions about their involvement in the project. We will develop a questionnaire or other avenue for feedback that contributors to the Defiant Garden and its extensive planning, engagement, and implementation processes will be asked to complete.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Informal feedback indicates the garden is a vital component of the community and provides accessible arts to all people.

Description of Funds

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members

Don Clark, Eric Abrahamson, Mark Ryan, Pagyn Harding, Nancy Berns, Carolyn Aarsvold, Tim Ray, Kari Kjesbo, Gary Henrickson, Michael Eble, Kari Adams, Carolyn Flieder, Amy Schmidt, Randy Peterson Pope, Jim Arvidson

Project Manager

Jillain

Veil-Ehnert

Concordia College

901 8th St S

Moorhead

56562

(218) 299-3556

ehnert@cord.edu

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