Art Project Legacy

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$16,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
New London Arts and Culture Alliance
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2015
End Date
May 2016
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Kandiyohi
Kandiyohi
Project Overview
Art Project Legacy
Project Details
New London Riverspace Passageway
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Jane Link: visual artist , Milan Village Arts School founding member, Milan Community Education, Greater Milan Initiative; 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 Advisory Board; Kate Aydin: retired educator, developed a curriculum focused on the visual arts, literature, and modern and traditional music of Spain and Latin America; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, theater, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasure, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County board; Sydney Massee; visual artist, theatre, Lac qui Parle Valley School Districts board.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Cheri Buzzeo: Willmar Community Theatre manager; Mark Thode: photographer, Calumet Players board member; Vonnie Saquilan: arts advocate, Granite Arts Council board; Kathy Schaefer: musician, photographer, Southwest Minnesota State University business professor; Jane Link: arts advocate, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council board member; John White: photographer, journalist, Big Stone Arts Council.
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$16,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$7,139
Direct expenses
$23,139
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The first goal is to engage the community in the creation of a high quality arts installation. We will know we have been successful in this goal if we reach 150 community members during the design, production and installation phases of the project. The second goal of the project is to create a learning experience for community members. Through collaboration on the production of the Riverspace Passageway, participants will learn the process of designing and installing a large group mosaic. Community members will gain skills and confidence that will allow for the future development of local projects using similar skill sets. At all points throughout the project, attendance and participation will be tracked. Because the mosaic process is labor intensive, we will closely track in-kind hours contributed to the project. At every event and working opportunity we will include a sign-up sheet that tracks individual time spent on the project as well as gathers contact information. Participants will also be invited to share photos of their experience via the New London Arts Alliance Facebook page. Participants will also be asked to take a pre and post survey to assess their skill level. The survey will help us to determine initial skill level of participants and to see what growth has taken place through their participation.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Over 250 community members participated in the creation of the project. 87% of participants stated that they had their understanding of some component of the mosaic process had been enhanced through participation. 56% or participants stated that the process had given them a better understanding of how to develop an arts project. Over 500 community members attended the unveiling of the project on 9/19/16.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Bill Gossman, Craig Edwards, Kristin Allen, Christa Otteson, Kari Weber, Naomi Noeldner, Jean Trumbo
Project Manager
First Name
Jeff
Last Name
Vetsch
Organization Name
New London Arts and Culture Alliance
Street Address
PO Box C
City
New London
State
MN
Zip Code
56273
Phone
(320) 894-4916
Email
jeff.vetsch@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