Arts and Cultural Heritage
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$8,015
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Winona County Historical Society
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2016
End Date
September 2016
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Winona
Project Overview
Arts and Cultural Heritage
Project Details
The Art of Fine Furniture 2016: the Importance of Quality and Creativity
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
John Becker: art business owner; Kjel Alkire: art faculty at Winona State University; Hal Cropp: Executive Director of Commonweal Theatre; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director of Words Players; Julie Fakler: education coordinator at Paradise Center for the Arts; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Lee Gundersheimer: Managing Director of Great River Shakespeare Festival; Paula Michel: Harmony Arts Board member; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Judy Saye-Willis: fiber artist; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Scott Anderson: musician; Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: arts administrator; Kathy Peterson: playwright; Kathy Rush: thespian; Mary Ruth: artist; Jon Swanson: arts administrator; Joan Sween: playwright; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Gary Tollers: arts administrator.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact
Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council, Robin Pearson (507) 281-4848
Project Details: 2016 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language
ACHF Arts Access
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$8,015
Other Funds Leveraged
$3,140
Direct expenses
$11,155
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
1. Provide access to participate in the arts for more Minnesotans 2. Recognize and address real or perceived barriers to participate in the arts. 1. Meet the artists at the opening, create own artful and usable object (skateboard) with traditional woodworking techniques. Free admission, visitor counts. 2. Celebrate the relationship between craft skills and creating art. Survey participants.
Measurable Outcome(s)
We counted attendance and compared to other years. As seen in the counts it was the best year ever. We also had a booklet out for people to share their experience and received many compliments. We did not get any negative feedback or even advice for improvement. 63 left comments in the book.
Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds
Other, local or private
Recipient Board Members
Judy Bodway, Tom Bremer, Sandra Burke, Jerome Christenson, Robert Fischer, Marianne Hohenner, Sue Hovell, Margaret Johnson, Ken Lindamann, Patrick Marek, Janis Martin, Jonelle Moore, Mary Nelson, Blake Pickart, Mary Polus, Jim Pomeroy, Pat Rogers, LeRoy Telstad
Project Manager
First Name
Mark
Last Name
Peterson
Organization Name
Winona County Historical Society
Street Address
160 Johnson St
City
Winona
State
MN
Zip Code
55987-3461
Phone
(507) 454-2723
Email
info@winonahistory.org
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