Advancing Artist

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Susanne M. Crane
Recipient Type
Individual
Status
Completed
Start Date
September 2017
End Date
September 2018
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Freeborn
Mower
Rice
Steele
Olmsted
Freeborn
Mower
Rice
Steele
Olmsted
Project Overview

Advancing Artist

Project Details

Escape Artist Book and Exhibition

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Kjel Alkire: art faculty at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; John Becker: art business owner; Diane Crane: Houston Arts Resource Council; Hal Cropp: Executive Director of Commonweal Theatre; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director of Northland Words; Julie Fakler: education coordinator at Paradise Center for the Arts; Lee Gundersheimer: theatre artist and director; Anissa Nelson: visual arts student; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Steve Schmidt: musician and arts administrator.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Hollybeth Anderson: choreographer; Scott Anderson: musician; Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; Susan Joyce: author; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: arts administrator; Beth Nienow: musician and literary artist; Kathy Peterson: playwright; Mary Ruth: artist; Jon Swanson: arts administrator; Pam Whitfield: poet and actor

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact

Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council, Robin Pearson (507) 281-4848

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$3,085
Direct expenses
$5,085
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

This grant will provide access to the arts in Minnesota exhibiting a group of pro Minnesota artists working with diverse media and techniques in an underserved area. The quality and range of art created is rarely found in rural areas. The book will reach out to many. I will interview the participants and audience. The FCAI will gather data on the exhibition including attendance and revenues. The FCAI board will also, much like a focus group, meet and discuss the successes and/or failures of the event.

Measurable Outcome(s)

This inspired even more people than I thought it would, and the book has sold better than I'd hoped. I hoped I'd sell 12 copies. I didn't know other galleries would pick up the show either!.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved proposed outcomes.
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Susanne
Last Name
Crane
Organization Name
Susanne M. Crane
State
MN
Phone
(507) 438-2306
Email
crane.susanne@gmail.com
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

2778 D Commerce Drive NW
Rochester, MN 55901-2262 

Phone
Project Manager: Anastasia Shartin
(507) 281-4848
Email the Agency