Arts and Cultural Heritage
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,300
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Mantorville Economic Development Authority
Recipient Type
Local/Regional Government
Status
Completed
Start Date
December 2013
End Date
September 2014
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Dakota
Dodge
Fillmore
Goodhue
Hennepin
Olmsted
Steele
Project Overview
Arts and Cultural Heritage
Project Details
Old Tyme Days a celebration of arts and culture in Mantorville
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Hal Cropp: Executive Director Commonweal Theatre Company; Daved Driscoll: Artistic Director Northland Words-Words Players Theatre; Drue Fergison: musicologist with dance and literary expertise; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer and public information officer City of Albert Lea; Paula Michel: Secretary Harmony Arts Board; Judy Saye-Willis: visual artist and former director Faribault Art Center; Steven Schmidt: musician and General Manager City of Rochester Music Department.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Scott Anderson: musician; Liz Bucheit: owner/artist Crown Trout Jewelers; Alan Calavano: president Rochester Male Chorus; Judy Hickey: board Children's Dance Theatre; William Hoy: playwright and songwriter; Katie Hae Leo: Minnesota State Arts Board Cultural Community Liaison; Kathy Rush: Lockwood Theatre Company; Jon Swanson; curator Minnesota Marine Art Museum; Phil Taylor: visual artist; Loretta Verbout; board secretary Mantorville Art Guild.
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 ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,300
Other Funds Leveraged
$4,175
Direct expenses
$9,475
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
A goal of 500 visitors per day has been set for 2014 Old Tyme Days. Art show participants, costumer competitors, musicians and history presenters should increase 20%.Visitor surveys will be available for comments and suggestions from tourists. Comment cards will be distributed to all exhibitors and participants. These surveys will emphasize the changes in events new to 2014, effectiveness of signage and advertising and overall success of Old Tyme Days and their part.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Our goal was to increase the music venues and attendance, which was met with this funding.
Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds
Other, local or private
Recipient Board Members
Chuck Bradford, Terry Eckstein, Karl Huppler, Jeff Ingalls, Adrienne McNiff, Bob Soland, Don Swanson
Project Manager
First Name
Karl
Last Name
Huppler
Organization Name
Mantorville Economic Development Authority
Street Address
21 5th St E PO Box 188
City
Mantorville
State
MN
Zip Code
55955
Phone
(507) 635-5170
Email
mantorvilletourism@gmail.com
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