Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$600
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2014
End Date
November 2014
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Becker
Clay
Wilkin
Becker
Clay
Wilkin
Project Overview

Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage

Project Details

German Festival 2014; to host the second annual German Culture Day, contemporary and traditional.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Don Clark: Minnesota State University-Moorhead Professor, photography; Eric Abrahamson: Business owner/painter, stage manager, actor; 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; Kari Kjesbo: former gallery manager, catering business owner; Gary Henrickson: former professor of literature; Minette Stalheim-Johnson; Stan Goldade: High school math instructor, photographer, sculptor; Amy Schmidt: literary artist, visual artist, bookstore owner.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Don Clark: Minnesota State University-Moorhead Professor, photography; Eric Abrahamson: Business owner/painter, stage manager, actor; 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; Kari Kjesbo: former gallery manager, catering business owner; Gary Henrickson: former professor of literature; Minette Stalheim-Johnson; Stan Goldade: High school math instructor, photographer, sculptor; Amy Schmidt: literary artist, visual artist, bookstore owner.

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Education

2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$600
Other Funds Leveraged
$8,000
Direct expenses
$600
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

To feature a unique form of artwork by a local artisan that is relevant to our interpretive themes, to increase attendance of children and youth to our Museum and Gardens, to encourage attendance of people over 65 to our Museum and Gardens.1. Counting the number of people attending (counter at the entrance, 2. Short written evaluation.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Well over 75% of respondents rated their experience excellent or good.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Dale White, Duane Walker, Gail Blair, Gene Prim, Gloria Lee, Helen Olson, Jade Rosenfeldt, Jim Saueressig, John Dobmeier, Jon Evert, Les Bakke, Neil Jordheim
Project Manager
First Name
Maureen
Last Name
Jonason
Organization Name
Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County AKA HCS
Street Address
202 1st Ave N PO Box 157
City
Moorhead
State
MN
Zip Code
56561
Phone
(218) 299-5511x 6732
Email
maureen.jonason@ci.moorhead.mn.us
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

133 Mill Street South
Fergus Falls, MN 56537-2574 

Phone
Project Manager: Timothy Wollenzien
218-739-5780