Minnesota Festival Support

2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$31,413

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient

Grand Marais Arts, Inc. AKA Grand Marais Art Colony

Recipient Type

Non-Profit Business/Entity

Status

Completed

End Date

October 2017

Activity Type

Grants/Contracts

Counties Affected

Cook

Hennepin

Lake

Ramsey

St. Louis

Project Overview

Minnesota Festival Support

Project Details

The Grand Marais Arts Festival will showcase over 70 local and regional artists through artist booths, demonstrations, and activities in celebration of art on the North Shore of Lake Superior on July 8-9, 2017.

Competitive Grant Making Body

Board Members and Qualifications

Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Ceramic artist. former executive director of the Minnesota Project.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Richard Hansen: Film curator, Redeye Cinema; founder, Duluth Superior Film Festival and Prove Gallery, Duluth; Hassen Hussein: Assistant professor at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota; director of business development at African Economic Development Solutions; Steven Madson: Owner and president, SRO Productions (event company); Dayna Martinez: Artistic director of world music, dance and the International Children's Festival, Ordway Center; Karen Michels: Executive director, Princeton Area Chamber of Commerce.; William Venne: Chief development officer, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota

Conflict of Interest Disclosed

Yes

Conflict of Interest Contact

Executive director Sue Gens (651) 215-1600

Project Details: 2017 Fiscal Year

Legal Citation / Subdivision

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

Appropriation Language

ACHF Cultural Heritage

2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$31,413

Other Funds Leveraged

$33,871

Direct expenses

$65,284

Administration costs

$13,999

Number of full time equivalents funded

0.43

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

To showcase over 70 local and regional artists in booths, eight local musicians/performers, and six artists conducting activities. Documenting: number of participating artists, musicians and performers; number of audience attending festival; qualitative surveys to find out if the festival was of benefit to the artists and performers. 2: Festival audience has affordable access to high quality arts experiences. Documenting: number of youth and adult audiences, number of demo/activity participants, number of people at performance stage, number of free arts experiences, qualitative crowd surveys indicating return interest.

Measurable Outcome(s)

The Arts Fest showcased 79 local and regional artists in booths, five local musicians and six artists conducting activities. Documentation of participating artists, musicians and performers. Hourly crowd counts of attendees (total = 13,358).Collection of Artist surveys, 67% said `The festival expanded profile`. 2: Attendance: 11,880 adults and 1,478 youth.15 free planned arts activities (plus lots of unplanned experiences.) 100% responded to learning questions. Conducting crowd count and count of activities. Too challenging to count activity numbers due to high engagement so crowd survey asked about meaningfulness: Learn something new? Favorite aspect of festival? What was intriguing?

Description of Funds

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members

Sally Berg, Lynn Speaker, David Quick, Clare Shaw, Hazel Belvo, Mike Carlson, David Morris, Howard Hedstrom, Ann Possis, Jolita Rysdahl, Tessa Larson

Project Manager

Amy

Demmer

Grand Marais Arts, Inc. AKA Grand Marais Art Colony

PO Box 626

Grand Marais

55604-0626