Arts and Cultural Heritage
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Giants of the Earth Heritage Center, Inc.
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2014
End Date
May 2015
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Houston
Project Overview
Arts and Cultural Heritage
Project Details
Giants of the Earth Fine and Folks Art School
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Kjellgren Alkire: art faculty Winona State University; Daved Driscoll: Artistic Director Words Players Theatre; Julie Fakler: Edication Coordinator Paradise Center for the Arts; Larry Gorrell: former dean Saint Mary's University; Connie Nelson: retired music educator; Jane Olive: Mantorville Theatre Company; Judy Saye-Willis: fiber artist; Steve Schmidt: General Manager City of Rochester Music Department.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Scott Anderson: musician; Liz Bucheit: owner/artist Crown Trout Jewelers; Andrea Gaffke: arts administrator; Judy Hickey: Board Children's Dance Theatre; Bill Hoy: playwright, songwriter; David Kassler: musician; Kathy Rush: Lockwood Theatre Company; Jon Swanson: curator Minnesota Marine Art Museum; Joan Sween: novelist, columnist, playwright; Gary Tollers: musician.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Project Details: 2014 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3
Appropriation Language
ACHF Arts Access ACHF Cultural Heritage
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$40,455
Direct expenses
$50,455
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Giants of the Earth is in rural southeastern Minnesota, a region lacking abundant arts access. It is also in area deeply affected by recent economic downturn. 136% of Spring Grove students qualify for free/reduced lunch). Financial assistance helps some students attend our programs.School participants share evaluation of their learning experiences, as do their parents. Feedback is shared with artists, instructors, and Board members. We conduct a formal Membership Survey in April. Student learning is also documented via video (with parent approval) and shared on-line.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds
Other, local or private
Recipient Board Members
Thom Carleson, William Fried, Karen Friend, Ed Myrah, J.C. Nerstad, Georgia Raendohl, DIane Schmidt, Mike Schmidt, Melissa Pierce Schroader, Soundy Solum, Jill Starlie, Johnathan Starlie, Patty Starlie , Mary Ann Thurmer
Project Manager
First Name
William
Last Name
Fried
Organization Name
Giants of the Earth Heritage Center
Street Address
163 W Main St PO Box 223
City
Spring Grove
State
MN
Zip Code
55974
Phone
(507) 498-5070
Email
giantbill1@gmail.com
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