Arts and Cultural Heritage

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$8,385
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Faribault Art Center Inc. AKA Paradise Center for the Arts
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
December 2016
End Date
August 2017
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Dakota
Fillmore
Hennepin
Le Sueur
Rice
Steele
Winona
Dakota
Fillmore
Hennepin
Le Sueur
Rice
Steele
Winona
Project Overview

Arts and Cultural Heritage

Project Details

Playing with Fire: Iron Pour and Raku

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Kjel Alkire: art faculty at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; John Becker: art business owner; Hal Cropp: Executive Director of Commonweal Theatre; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director of Northland Words; Julie Fakler: Director of Operations at Paradise Center for the Arts; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Lee Gundersheimer: theatre artist and director; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: arts administrator; Carter Martin, arts administrator; Kathy Peterson: playwright; Mary Ruth: artist; Jon Swanson: arts administrator.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$8,385
Other Funds Leveraged
$2,475
Direct expenses
$10,860
Administration costs
$550
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

This grant will provide access to foundry/cast metal, 3D, and Raku/pottery activities and education for all ages of persons in Minnesota. Both activities are taught by high quality/working artists/educators. Grant writer/education coordinator will observe all grant activities, measure the outcomes by holding Talk-Alouds with students prior to and after the events. Other evaluation methods will include surveys, One-on-One interviews, and focus groups.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Goals were met by providing access to foundry cast metal, 3D, and Raku pottery activities, and educational opportunities for all ages of people in Minnesota. All activities were taught by high quality, working artists and educators.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Bethany Danner, Nick Goebel, Jason Hillesheim, Nort Johnson, Gail Kohl, Royal Ross, John Sarzoza, Kim Schaufenbuel, Len Sorstokke, Tiffany Trip, Peter Van Sluis
Project Manager
First Name
Julie
Last Name
Fakler
Organization Name
Faribault Art Center Inc. AKA Paradise Center for the Arts
Street Address
321 Central Ave N
City
Faribault
State
MN
Zip Code
55021
Phone
(507) 332-7372
Email
juliefakler@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

2510 Superior Dr NW Ste B
Rochester, MN 55901-2262 

Phone
Project Manager: Anastasia Shartin
(507) 281-4848
Email the Agency