Arts Legacy Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,300
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Ada Chamber of Commerce
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
September 2015
End Date
September 2015
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Norman
Norman
Project Overview
Arts Legacy Grant
Project Details
Fun in the Flatlands Entertainment
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Charles Erickson: librarian, theater artist; Bruce Reeves: university professor, arts advocate, visual artist;  Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Aliza Novacek-Olson: textile artist, college professor; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist;  Connie Nelson: theater artist; Barb Geer: theatrical director, actor, musician, textile artist; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Angie Peterson: librarian, arts advocate; Jennifer Bakken-Brees: computer tech instructor, videographer; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist, photographer; Evonne Broten: writer, arts administrator.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Charles Erickson: librarian, theater artist; Bruce Reeves: university professor, arts advocate, visual artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Barb Geer: theatrical director, actor, musician, textile artist; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist, photographer; Evonne Broten: writer, arts administrator.
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,300
Other Funds Leveraged
$77
Direct expenses
$1,377
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The variety and number of arts opportunities in Northwest Minnesota will increase through this opportunity for the general public to interact with the artists and attend workshops on their special interests. Evaluation will occur through an audience questionnaire, personal observation of activities, follow up meeting with project planners, attendance numbers, and interviews.

Measurable Outcome(s)

The music added so much to the festival by allowing people of all ages and incomes to come together to enjoy old time, folk, bluegrass and old time country music. Many attendees commented about how much they enjoyed the music and stayed longer at the festival because of the music. The Ada Chamber of Commerce had several board members monitor the music and observed attendees totally enjoying the music of the Big Bass Ramblers. They also spoke to attendees after the event and found that people wanted them to come back again next year. We feel that lives were changed because of the smiles, toe tapping, singing along and watching the attendees totally enjoying the music. Children caught on to the songs and we hope that they will remember the songs and this event in their journey in life.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
James Brue, Glen Visser, Lee Ann Hall, Karen Prestegord, Carolyn Visser, Cindy Julin, Dave Hanson, Randy Tufton, Karen Smith
Project Manager
First Name
LeeAnn
Last Name
Hall
Organization Name
Ada Chamber of Commerce
Street Address
PO Box 1
City
Ada
State
MN
Zip Code
56510
Phone
(218) 784-3542
Email
leeannko@loretel.net
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

109 Minnesota Street South
Warren, MN 56762-1428  

Phone
Project Manager: Mara Hanel
218-745-8886
Email the Agency