Arts Access Grant for Small Towns

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Farm By The Lake
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
May 2018
End Date
October 2018
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Becker
Beltrami
Cass
Clearwater
Hennepin
Hubbard
Mahnomen
Polk
St. Louis
Todd
Becker
Beltrami
Cass
Clearwater
Hennepin
Hubbard
Mahnomen
Polk
St. Louis
Todd
Project Overview

Arts Access Grant for Small Towns

Project Details

Farm By The Lake received $6,000 to host thirteen concerts in June, July, and August, culminating in an Annual Art Festival with three additional musical performances.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Sandra Roman: retired art teacher, author; Laura Grisamore: photographer; Jill Johnson: author; Mary Therese: visual artist, fiber artist; Susan Olin: musician; Laura Dropps: visual artist; Becky Colebank: author; Corryn Trask: musician.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Sandra Roman: retired art teacher, author; Laura Grisamore: photographer; Jill Johnson: author; Mary Therese: visual artist, fiber artist; Susan Olin: musician; Laura Dropps: visual artist; Becky Colebank: author.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage

2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$5,420
Direct expenses
$11,420
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

As a result of this program participants will be more aware of local talent. As a result of this program participants will be more aware of handicapped issue. As a result of this program participants will experience different genres of music and art. As a result of this program participants will get to experience a family friendly environment of entertainment. As a result of this program participants will possibly learn something new in an area of interest. The Board of Directors and Staff of Farm By The Lake will be on hand at events to interact with community members for feedback of events. Participants will have the opportunity to fill out an evaluation form with questions specific to outcomes at each event as well.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Entertainers from Minneapolis to Duluth to Fargo (local). Only 1 from Washington State.Out of 304 Evaluations: 249 said they had not seen this entertainer before.191 said it was different music than normal for them. So many became more aware of local talent and experienced different genres of music. 256 said they learned something new. 300 said FBTL was a family friendly place to have this event and there were 75 newcomers to FBTL. 53 said they got info on overcoming challenges.(29 disabled).

Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Dawn
Last Name
Loeffler
Organization Name
Farm By The Lake
Street Address
17797 366th St
City
Bagley
State
MN
Zip Code
56621
Phone
(218) 694-2084
Email
farmbythelake@gvtel.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