Interpretive Plan for the Lyon County Museum

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Lyon County Historical Society
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2015
End Date
March 2016
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Lyon
Lyon
Project Overview
To hire a qualified consultant to write an interpretive plan for Lyon County Historical Society.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Minnesota Historical Society Governing Board: William R. Stoeri, President Missy S. Thompson, Vice President Ruth Huss, Vice President D. Stephen Elliott, Secretary Dean M. Nelson, Treasurer Suzanne Blue Brenda J. Child Robert Bruininks Judith S. Corson D. Stephen Elliott Phyllis Rawls Goff William D. Green David R. Hakensen Ruth S. Huss Martha Kaemmer Dennis L. Lamkin David M. Larson Charles Mahar Dean M. Nelson Elizabeth M. Nordlie Dennis Nguyen Peter R. Reis Hussein Samatar Simon Stevens Susan Kenny Stevens William R. Stoeri Karen Wilson Thissen Missy Staples Thompson Eleanor Winston Ex-Officio: Mark Dayton, Governor Yvonne Prattner Solon Lieutenant Governor Mark Ritchie, Secretary of State Lori Swanson, Attorney General Rebecca Otto, State Auditor
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 5, Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants.
Appropriation Language

Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants. $5,250,000 the first year and $5,250,000 the second year are for history programs and projects operated or conducted by or through local, county, regional, or other historical or cultural organizations; or for activities to preserve significant historic and cultural resources.

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Direct expenses
$10,000
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

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Measurable Outcome(s)

The short term and intermediate goals established in the measurable outcomes of the application were achieved. A survey was conducted asking for community members input for possible exhibition themes. The majority of the themes they wanted to see as exhibits are in the final interpretive plan. Through informal discussion and observations, we learned that our visitors want and will enjoy more interactive, hands on exhibits in the museum. Our plans for the museum's 2nd floor include exhibits with more interactive, hands on exhibits than are currently presented in the museum. Since this is the first phase for the 2nd floor exhibit gallery, our long term goal of the initial ideas proposed in the interpretive plan will resonate with the proposed audience when viewing the exhibition has not happened yet.

Description of Funds
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Source of Additional Funds

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Recipient Board Members
Neal Ingebrigtson, Andrea Hess, Kathy Lozinski, Nicole DeBoer, Jan Hansen, Steve Lindstrom, Dan Markell
Project Manager
First Name
Jennifer
Last Name
Andries
Organization Name
Lyon County Historical Society
Street Address
301 W. Lyon St.
City
Marshall
State
MN
Zip Code
56258
Phone
507-537-6580
Administered By
Administered by
Location

345 W. Kellogg Blvd.
St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone
651-259-3000