Equipment/Facilities

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,735
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Hutchinson Center for the Arts
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
September 2015
End Date
December 2015
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
McLeod
McLeod
Project Overview
Equipment/Facilities
Project Details
Lighting and office equipment
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former HS English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor SMSU; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor;
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Kate Aydin: retired educator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact
Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471
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
$1,735
Other Funds Leveraged
$434
Direct expenses
$2,169
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

For lights and light tracks, improve lighting and overall presentation of exhibitions; improve the professional display of exhibits in an effort to further promote the center as a high quality regional arts center. For computer and printer, increase productivity of staff. Exhibition Display Equipment: Increased interest from artists, ability to host larger exhibits, and increased attendance at events will be a key factor in understanding the success of this equipment. Artists participating in exhibits will be asked to complete a brief survey about their experience. Computer and Printer: Increased productivity will be assessed by Executive Director and determined through employee annual review.

Measurable Outcome(s)

We polled exhibiting artists on their experience of the Hutchinson Center for the Arts venue through a google survey. Satisfaction varied from artists working directly with Hutchinson Center for the Arts staff to those artists working with partner group exhibitions. Artists working directly with Hutchinson Center for the Arts staff were very satisfied with advertising, communication, and overall presentation of their art work, while those working with partner groups had more mixed responses. Ultimately all experiences reflect directly on Hutchinson Center for the Arts - staff is considering how to maintain Partner Groups' autonomy with their exhibits while maintaining quality and consistency in presentation and artist satisfaction. The computer paired with the Program Assistant design expertise has allowed us to improve and expand our in house design needs. Relying less on paid and volunteer services and greatly reducing time and cost for key projects: newsletter, invites, website content updates, and data entry.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Luann Drazkowski, Tom Wirt, Sarah Work, Greg Jodzio, Jerry Lindberg, Lenore Flinn, Steve Cook, Dolf Moon, Corey Stearns, Lena Mowlem
Project Manager
First Name
Lisa
Last Name
Bergh
Organization Name
Hutchinson Center for the Arts
Street Address
PO Box 667
City
Hutchinson
State
MN
Zip Code
55350
Phone
(320) 587-7278
Email
info@hutchinsonarts.org
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

509 W Main St, PO Box 55
Marshall, Minnesota 56258 

Phone
Phone Manager: Nicole DeBoer
(507) 537-1471
Email the Agency