General Operating Support

2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$3,200

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient

Frozen River Film Festival

Recipient Type

Non-Profit Business/Entity

Status

Completed

Start Date

September 2015

End Date

September 2016

Activity Type

Grants/Contracts

Counties Affected

Aitkin

Dodge

Fillmore

Hennepin

Houston

Olmsted

Ramsey

Wabasha

Winona

Project Overview

General Operating Support

Project Details

Frozen River Film Festival Operating Support 2016

Competitive Grant Making Body

Board Members and Qualifications

John Becker: art business owner; Kjel Alkire: art faculty at Winona State University; Hal Cropp: Executive Director of Commonweal Theatre; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director of Words Players; Julie Fakler: education coordinator at Paradise Center for the Arts; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Larry Gorrell: former dean of Saint Mary's University; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Paula Michel: Harmony Arts Board member; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: arts administrator; Judy Saye-Willis: fiber artist; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Kathy Peterson: arts administrator; Kathy Rush: thespian; Mary Ruth: artist; Joan Sween: playwright; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Emily Urness: writer; Tom Willis: potter.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed

Yes

Conflict of Interest Contact

Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council, Robin Pearson (507) 281-4848

Project Details: 2016 Fiscal Year

Legal Citation / Subdivision

Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3

Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$3,200

Other Funds Leveraged

$114,783

Direct expenses

$117,983

Administration costs

Number of full time equivalents funded

0.00

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The Festival strives to provide a dynamic multi-media experience, with many opportunities for interaction between audience and filmmakers in a welcoming and uplifting atmosphere by providing the best and most timely films on the environment, other cultures and adventure. We track our ticket sales and where people come from. We also track how many students from each school attend the Festival. For 2016 we will again work with Winona State University sociology students, using the tool they developed to determine where attendees come from and their critique of the festival.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Frozen River Film Festival met its measurable outcome goal of providing a dynamic multi-media experience with many opportunities for interaction between audience and filmmakers in a welcoming and uplifting atmosphere by providing the best and most timely documentary films.

Description of Funds

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members

Lyle Blanchard, Erin Clark, John Durfey, Mike Flaherty, Cherie Harkenrider, Thomas Hill, Mike Kennedy, Eric Nelson, Andrew Neumann

Project Manager

Crystal

Hegge

Frozen River Film Festival

PO Box 647

Winona

55987