Art Project

2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$4,000

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient

Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization

Recipient Type

Non-Profit Business/Entity

Status

Completed

Start Date

May 2016

End Date

September 2016

Activity Type

Grants/Contracts

Counties Affected

Kandiyohi

Renville

Big Stone

Chippewa

Lyon

Lac qui Parle

Yellow Medicine

Project Overview

Art Project

Project Details

Muse on the Minnesota - performances

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 High School 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

Deb Larson: visual artist; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Ellen Copperud: literature education, theatre; John Voit: music/theatre/education; Cheryl Avenel-Navara: arts advocate; Jane Nygaard: arts advocate; Ron Porep: arts administration.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed

Project Details: 2016 Fiscal Year

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

$4,000

Other Funds Leveraged

$1,000

Direct expenses

$5,000

Administration costs

Number of full time equivalents funded

0.00

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

We hope to create an awareness of the arts and a place for local artists to sell their art. We will count attendance at these events with the hope that it will grow each month. Attendance counts and surveys that rate each event.

Measurable Outcome(s)

I counted attendees and also asked them about how they enjoyed the performances. I also had a questionnaire available but not many responded. Mostly, it was speaking to the people who came, retailers, chamber members and vendors. They are all excited about growing this event and doing it again next year. The number of people, both shopping and sitting for the live music, increased each month, the chamber board decided they want to continue these events next summer. Downtown retailers want to see it continue. The Granite Area Arts Council wants to be more involved with it next year with more classes and artists selling.

Description of Funds

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members

Steve Virnig, Scott Tedrick, Nancy Beasley, Helen Stukel, Mary Gillespie

Project Manager

Mary

Gillespie

Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization

PO Box 13

Granite Falls

56241