Arrowhead Library System Legacy Grant SFY 2010 - SFY 2011

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$439,943
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$457,937
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Arrowhead Library System
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2009
End Date
June 2011
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Carlton
Cook
Itasca
Koochiching
Lake
Lake of the Woods
St. Louis
Carlton
Cook
Itasca
Koochiching
Lake
Lake of the Woods
St. Louis
Project Overview

Minnesota’s Legacy Amendment raises revenue for Clean Water, Outdoor Heritage, Parks and Trails, and Arts and Cultural Heritage. Libraries are beneficiaries of a portion of the Arts and Cultural Heritage Funding.

Minnesota has a strong library presence with over 350 active public library buildings within twelve regional public library systems. Arrowhead Library System (ALS) is a federated regional public library system with central services located in northeastern Minnesota. It has twenty-nine member public libraries located in seven counties: Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods, and St. Louis. ALS was formed under joint powers agreements between cities and counties. ALS and member public libraries provide free access to library services and program activities for all residents of the region without discrimination. Through cooperation, shared services, and reciprocal agreements, library users have access to a wide range of public library services, programs and resources within the region and statewide. Through system collaboration, communities develop libraries that capitalize on economies of scale providing greater effectiveness, improved quality and access to more resources.

Through the State Library Services Division of the Minnesota Department of Education, the regional public library systems each receive part of the $4.25 million Minnesota Regional Library Legacy Grant through a state formula program. Arrowhead Library System share through the formula is $457,937 in 2010 and $439,943 in 2011. The funds enable ALS member libraries to connect with authors, playwrights, musicians, story tellers, and other arts activities providing a strong program connect for all Minnesotans with the arts and cultural heritage activities. Despite the tremendous success of this grant program the demand for arts and cultural activities throughout the twelve library regions exceed the available resources.

Project Details

Total Legacy Dollars Received from the State: $457,762.74

Arrowhead (ALS) allocated:
90% of the funds for region-wide collaborative projects, including 2.5% allowed for administrative expenses.
10% of the funds for state-wide collaborative projects.

Total Number of Programs Held:
134 programs (includes folk dance at 21 locations; Perpich Arts students at 4 locations; museums, events, bus trips at 31 locations; photography at 14 locations; poetry at 16 cities; shadow puppets at 7 locations; Summer Reading Illustrator at 20 locations, landscape architecture at 16 locations)

Total Attendance: 22,496

Total Number of Partnerships:5 (Arrowhead regional Arts Council; Perpich Center for the Arts, Reif Center, Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra, Spirit Lake Poets)

Programs sponsored by funds for the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund reached users in 27 public libraries, 4 schools, 1 community college, 2 child cares, 1 senior center, 1 ECFE, 2 community cafes, and all 7 counties (Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods, St. Louis) of the Arrowhead Library System.

The Public Library Consultant for the Arrowhead Library System worked with the ALS Legacy Committee to determine programs and get contact information for possible presenters. The Public Library Consultant worked with the libraries to coordinate and schedule the programs. The ALS Assistant Director prepared the contracts for the presenters and the financial reports.

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota, 2009 Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

These appropriations are for grants allocated using existing formulas under Minnesota Statutes, section 134.355, to the 12 Minnesota Regional Library Systems, to provide educational opportunities in the arts, history, literary arts, and cultural heritage of Minnesota. No more then 2.5 percent of the funds may be used for administration by regional library systems. These funds may be used to sponsor programs provided by regional libraries, or to provide grants to local arts and cultural heritage programs for programs in partnership with regional libraries. The Department of Education, State Library Services Division shall administer these funds.

2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$439,943
Other Funds Leveraged
$8,275
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Measurable Outcomes may be collected by survey, anecdotal responses, post-test; End user change in Behavior, Attitude, Skills, Knowledge, Condition and/or Status

Description of Funds
Minnesota Regional Library Legacy Grant. $457,937 in 2010 and $439,943 in 2011 are appropriated for arts and cultural heritage programs and projects operated or conducted by or through local, county, regional or statewide library organizations. Arrowhead Library system administers its regional funds in cooperation with State Library Services, a division of the Minnesota Department of Education.
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota, 2009 Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

These appropriations are for grants allocated using existing formulas under Minnesota Statutes, section 134.355, to the 12 Minnesota Regional Library Systems, to provide educational opportunities in the arts, history, literary arts, and cultural heritage of Minnesota. No more then 2.5 percent of the funds may be used for administration by regional library systems. These funds may be used to sponsor programs provided by regional libraries, or to provide grants to local arts and cultural heritage programs for programs in partnership with regional libraries. The Department of Education, State Library Services Division shall administer these funds.

2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$457,937
Other Funds Leveraged
$8,275
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Measurable Outcomes may be collected by survey, anecdotal responses, post-test; End user change in Behavior, Attitude, Skills, Knowledge, Condition and/or Status

Description of Funds
Minnesota Regional Library Legacy Grant. $457,937 in 2010 and $439,943 in 2011 are appropriated for arts and cultural heritage programs and projects operated or conducted by or through local, county, regional or statewide library organizations. Arrowhead Library system administers its regional funds in cooperation with State Library Services, a division of the Minnesota Department of Education.
Project Manager
First Name
Jim
Last Name
Weikum
Organization Name
Arrowhead Library System
Street Address
5528 Emerald Avenue
City
Mountain Iron
State
MN
Zip Code
55768
Phone
(218) 741-3840 ext230
Email
jim@arrowhead.lib.mn.us
Administered By
Administered by
Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200