General Operating Support

2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$3,200

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient

Southeast Minnesota Bluegrass Association AKA SEMBA

Recipient Type

Non-Profit Business/Entity

Status

Completed

Start Date

January 2016

End Date

December 2016

Activity Type

Grants/Contracts

Counties Affected

Dakota

Dodge

Fillmore

Freeborn

Goodhue

Hennepin

Houston

Mower

Olmsted

Ramsey

Rice

Stearns

Steele

Wabasha

Winona

Project Overview

General Operating Support

Project Details

Southeast Minnesota Bluegrass Association General 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

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 Cultural Heritage

2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$3,200

Other Funds Leveraged

$48,066

Direct expenses

$51,266

Administration costs

Number of full time equivalents funded

0.00

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Venues in rural setting where arts opportunities are limited and open to the general public. Publicity is local, area and national. Encouragement for families – age 16 and under free. Free workshops and open stage provides opportunity for emerging artists to demonstrate their talents to a live audience. Campground is 85% booked for May and 99% booked for August – supports quality programming; Increased attendance on average; Admission within budget of families; Review of comments concerning programming; Bands requests to return; Workshops and open stages well attended; Additional revenue to area businesses.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Goal - to offer music art form in rural area via 2 festivals - attendance of 2765 documents support and success of programming. Workshops, open stage and jamming all well supported. Refer to final reports for May and August festivals for specifics.

Description of Funds

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members

Roberta Anderson, Terry Barta, Bob Brommerich, John Campbell, Rebecca Gors, John Magnuson, Barbara Ottman, Darrell Ottman, Daryl Thompson

Project Manager

Darrell

Ottman

Southeast Minnesota Bluegrass Association AKA SEMBA

PO Box 93

Rushford

55971-0093