Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$8,200
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Minnesota Lakes Maritime Society AKA Minnesota Lakes Maritime Museum
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
February 2014
End Date
October 2014
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Douglas
Grant
Otter Tail
Pope
Project Overview
Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage
Project Details
To create a public art entrance to the Minnesota Lakes Maritime museum's gardens.
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; Mark Ryan: Plains Art Museum Director of Collections and Operations; Nancy Berns: Radio voice actor, costumer, vocal director, choral singer; Gary Henrickson: former professor of literature; Amy Ann Mursu: Attorney/Owner Lakeview Trust and Estate Law, musician, volunteer arts board member; Minette Stalheim-Johnson; Timothy Ray: actor, director, technical director, musician-performer; Kari Kjesbo: former gallery manager, catering business owner; Kari Adams; Michael Eble: professor, gallery curator at University of Minnesota-Morris; Carolyn Flieder: fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Stan Goldade: High school math instructor, photographer, sculptor; Amy Schmidt: literary artist, visual artist, bookstore owner.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Project Details: 2014 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3
Appropriation Language
ACHF Arts Access
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$8,200
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$8,200
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
To provide an opportunity for local musicians to perform and for audiences to enjoy such performances.1. Increased attendance of the museum and continue the growing awareness of our Maritime Garden project as measured through surveying visitors, 2. Increased traffic on our website specifically for this installation, 3. Increase awareness through use of social media including Facebook and Twitter.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Garden events were held and drew bigger audiences than previous years. Special events from colleges, including Concordia and the University of Minnesota were booked. Over 500 people were reached on Facebook.
Description of Funds
Recipient Board Members
Carl Mammel, Dennis Martinson, Duane Rost, Fred Bursch, Jim Eidsvold, Kevin Kopischke, Larry Pearson, Lee Wangstad, Loraine Jensen, Patty Wicken, Richard Wilson, Rick Paulsen, Robb Steinbring, Robin Niedenfuer, Rose Shorma, Terry Quist
Project Manager
First Name
Bruce
Last Name
Olson
Organization Name
The Minnesota Lakes Maritime Society AKA Minnesota Lakes Maritime Museum
Street Address
205 3rd Ave W PO Box 1216
City
Alexandria
State
MN
Zip Code
56308
Phone
(320) 759-1114
Email
boat@mnlakesmaritime.org
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