Art Project Legacy

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$9,600
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Marshall Area Fine Arts Council
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2013
End Date
June 2014
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Lyon
Lyon
Project Overview
Marshall Area Fine Arts Council Sports/Recreation Mural Installation
Project Details
Marshall Area Fine Arts Council Sports/Recreation Mural Installation
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator for Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Craig Edwards: potter, past board member for Southwest Minnesota Arts and Humanities Council, founder of New London Art Center, member of Kaleidoscope Artist Cooperative; Maggie Harp: musician, music teacher, active member of New London arts and theatre community; Deb Larson: visual artist, president of Big Stone County Arts Council; Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Roberta Trooien: musician, professor, author; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$9,600
Other Funds Leveraged
$3,200
Direct expenses
$12,800
Administration costs
$0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

1. Installation of Mural in April/May 2014. 2. Increase the understanding and enjoyment of public art by Marshall Residents as demonstrated in survey responses. Verbal and written surveys to be taken with 30-40 days of the installation of mural. 3. Provide the Marshall community with quality public art accessible to all. 4. Invite public participation in the interaction with these public spaces, providing brochure on mural available at local businesses. Brochure to be printed and distributed to downtown businesses within 30 days of installation.Positive Reponses to local newspaper, (editorials, letters to editor, electronic poll). Surveys taken by volunteers involved in project. Surveys taken at community wide events, Marshall Area Fine Arts Council concerts, etc., available at Marshall Area Fine Arts Council and on its website, Marshall Community Services Website, and other websites to be identified. A majority of those responding to surveys would agree that mural is of high quality, is a positive experience, provides a sense of community values, pride in the community and provide improved attractions to downtown Marshall. Mural installed within timelines specified.

Measurable Outcome(s)

The measurable outcomes: The company, Digigraphics of Minneapolis had installation completed on July 31, 2014 -- met deadline. Total costs of installation was a lower than the initial estimate.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Carol Purrington, Jean Replinger, Cathy Amato, Marilyn Leach, Karen Bakke, Susan Fritz, Marge Haaland, Holly Martin, Becky Wyffels, Helen Pedersen
Project Manager
First Name
Carol
Last Name
Purrington
Organization Name
Marshall Area Fine Arts Council
Street Address
109 N 3rd St PO Box 531
City
Marshall
State
MN
Zip Code
56258
Phone
(507) 532-5463
Email
mafac.art@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