Arts Access Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$430
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Bemidji State University AKA Bemidji State University Music Department
Recipient Type
Public College/University
Status
In Progress
Start Date
January 2020
End Date
June 2021
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Beltrami
Beltrami
Project Overview

Arts Access Grant

Project Details

Funds will assist the Bemidji Concert Series in hosting the Chinook Winds for a series of community concerts and masterclasses.

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

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.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
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
$430
Other Funds Leveraged
$5,620
Direct expenses
$6,050
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

As a result of this program, Bemidji community members will experience a greater appreciation for the importance of art music and consider further support of the arts in northern Minnesota through attendance at both concerts and masterclasses. Evaluation methods include informal surveys administered after the concert to measure audience appreciation and understanding of artistic merit in Bemidji community.

Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Miriam
Last Name
Webber
Organization Name
Bemidji State University AKA Bemidji State University Music Department
Street Address
1500 Birchmont Dr NE
City
Bemidji
State
MN
Zip Code
56601
Email
miriambrack@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
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Location

PO Box 693
505 Bemidji Ave N
Bemidji, MN 56601

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