Art Project

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,472
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Hutchinson Photography Club
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
September 2015
End Date
March 2016
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
McLeod
Sibley
Wright
Carver
McLeod
Sibley
Wright
Carver
Project Overview
Art Project
Project Details
2015 Hutchinson Photography Club Showcase
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former HS English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Mike Hulsizer: actor/theatre director; Deb Larson: visual artist; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice/dance teacher; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Kathy Schaefer: musician, photographer, Southwest Minnesota State University business professor; Judy Marquardt: visual artist, theatre.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,472
Other Funds Leveraged
$368
Direct expenses
$1,840
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

he measurable goals will be increasing number of photographers entering in the exhibit as well as the number of attendees to the exhibit. Last year, we had 21 exhibitors and approximately 120 attendees. This year, we will be offering our guests two forms of evaluation. One evaluation will be the typical question and answer form. The other will be a visual where there will be jars in various areas of the room with a question and two jars labeled agree and disagree. The guests can place a marble in the jar that best represents their answer at each station.

Measurable Outcome(s)

A seven question evaluation form was printed on the backside of the People's Choice voting sheet, which allowed guests to handle only one sheet and ensured we got their feedback returned if they wanted their votes entered. 78% were aware of the Hutchinson Photography Club while 22% didn't know it existed. 92% thought the venue size was "just right" while 8% thought it was "too small." 81% thought a spring showcase should be added. 15% "loved" the quality of the photos, 66% "really loved" the quality, and 34% "really, really loved" the quality. 84% of the guests felt the food "Tickled the Tastebuds" and 16% thought it was "so-so." 100% thought the musician was "Sweet music to my ears." He has already been asked to come back next year. This was an open ended question of how to improve the showcase. Many comments were made that they liked the venue and what we did to make it feel larger, they loved the addition of the food, and they would be interested in multiple showcases per year.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Roman Bloemke, Justin Baysinger, Barb Rieger, Kristine Leuze, Karlie Mosher
Project Manager
First Name
Roman
Last Name
Bloemke
Organization Name
Hutchinson Photography Club
Street Address
15 Franklin St SW
City
Hutchinson
State
MN
Zip Code
55350
Phone
(320) 587-3740
Email
hutchphotoclub@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

509 W Main St, PO Box 55
Marshall, Minnesota 56258 

Phone
Phone Manager: Nicole DeBoer
(507) 537-1471
Email the Agency