Arts Access Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Park Rapids Lakes Area Arts Council AKA Heartland Arts
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
May 2020
End Date
September 2020
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hubbard
Hubbard
Project Overview

Arts Access Grant

Project Details

Funds will assist Heartland Arts to sponsor Art Leap, a driving tour of artists' studios and other cultural destinations.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Laura Grisamore: photographer and arts advocate; Becky Colebank: visual artist and author; Shannon Lucas-Westrum: fiber and jewelry artist; Deb Carlson: visual artist and retired arts educator; Pam Janssen: painter and woodcarver; Mike Schlemper: writer, sculptor, ceramicist, and arts educator; Gayle Gish: arts advocate; C.T. Marula: arts appreciator.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Becky Colebank: visual artist and author; Shannon Lucas-Westrum: fiber and jewelry artist; Deb Carlson: visual artist and retired arts educator; Pam Janssen: painter and woodcarver; Mike Schlemper: writer, sculptor, ceramicist, and arts educator; Gayle Gish: arts advocate; C.T. Marula: arts appreciator.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact

Region 2 Arts Council, Laura Seter (218) 751-5447

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$3,035
Direct expenses
$9,035
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

As a result of Art Leap, artists will meet people interested in their art form and purchasing their art or commissioning artwork. Interactions with Art Leap visitors provide opportunities for artists to show the tools and techniques they use and answer questions. Some artists also offer demonstrations and/or hands on activities. In the past, some artists have reported they have sold more artwork on Art Leap weekend than they sold the rest of the year. In many cases, sales exceed expectations. The visitor survey will be the last page of the new booklet available in advance or at sites. Visitors will be asked to complete the page and leave it at the last site they visit. Responses will provide some numbers, assess engagement and ask for comments and suggestions. Artist surveys to be returned after the event also will provide some numbers, assess engagement and ask for comments and suggestions. Art Leap committee visits add insight into artist and visitor experiences.

Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Lu Ann
Last Name
Hurd-Lof
Organization Name
Park Rapids Lakes Area Arts Council AKA Heartland Arts
Street Address
PO Box 702
City
Park Rapids
State
MN
Zip Code
56470
Phone
(218) 652-4081
Email
luann47@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

PO Box 693
505 Bemidji Ave N
Bemidji, MN 56601

Phone
Project Manager: Patrick Calder Carriere
(218) 751-5447
Email the Agency