Community Arts Access Project
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Lakes Bluegrass Festival
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
In Progress
Start Date
August 2016
End Date
August 2016
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Cass
Project Overview
Community Arts Access Project
Project Details
Lakes Bluegrass Festival
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Michael Sander: community theater activist, retired educator; Millie Engisch: visual artist, graphic designer, arts administrator; Sue Johnson: retired music educator, vocalist, community leader; Cathy Hartle: retired nonprofit professional, community development specialist; Dawn Espe: Community development professional, arts consumer and advocate; Allan Lynk: community theater enthusiast, arts consumer and advocate; Fred Rogers: community theatre activist; Lauren Nickisch: retired music teacher, community arts leader; Mark Turner: Five Wings Arts Council Staff with over 25 years’ experience in arts administration.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Michael Sander: community theater activist, retired educator; Millie Engisch: visual artist, graphic designer, arts administrator; Sue Johnson: retired music educator, vocalist, community leader; Cathy Hartle: retired nonprofit professional, community development specialist; Dawn Espe: Community development professional, arts consumer and advocate; Allan Lynk: community theater enthusiast, arts consumer and advocate; Fred Rogers: community theatre activist; Lauren Nickisch: retired music teacher, community arts leader; Mark Turner: Five Wings Arts Council Staff with over 25 years’ experience in arts administration.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
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
$5,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$61,020
Direct expenses
$66,020
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Provide access to a quality cultural heritage experience for the whole family. Increase the reach of the festival to expose more people to traditional American roots music increasing ticket sales by 3%. Increase workshop attendance by 10%. Workshops are put on by performing artists. Funds received from tickets, sponsorships, grants are accounted for and can easily be measured. Each person attending the event (via ticket, volunteer, or free) receive an armband and the armbands are accounted for and can easily be tallied and compared to prior year. Each workshop has a host and attendance of participants and spectators can be tallied and compared to prior year.
Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds
Other, local or private
Project Manager
First Name
Cindy
Last Name
Roggenkamp
Organization Name
Lakes Bluegrass Festival
Street Address
PO Box 461
City
Pequot Lakes
State
MN
Zip Code
56472
Phone
(218) 568-5559
Email
cjroggenkamp@gmail.com
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