Arts and Cultural Heritage

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,500
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Austin Area Commission for the Arts AKA Austin Area Arts
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
December 2017
End Date
November 2018
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Dodge
Freeborn
Mower
Olmsted
Steele
Winona
Dodge
Freeborn
Mower
Olmsted
Steele
Winona
Project Overview

Arts and Cultural Heritage

Project Details

Kids Visual Arts Education 2018.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Kjel Alkire: art faculty at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; John Becker: art business owner; Diane Crane: Houston Arts Resource Council; Hal Cropp: Executive Director of Commonweal Theatre; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director of Northland Words; Julie Fakler: Education Coordinator at Paradise Center for the Arts; Lee Gundersheimer: theatre artist, director; Anissa Nelson: visual arts student; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Hollybeth Anderson: choreographer; Scott Anderson: musician; Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; Susan Joyce: author; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: arts administrator; Beth Nienow: musician, literary artist; Kathy Peterson: playwright; Mary Ruth: artist; Jon Swanson: arts administrator; Pam Whitfield: poet, actor.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact

Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council, Robin Pearson (507) 281-4848

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

2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,500
Other Funds Leveraged
$4,853
Direct expenses
$10,353
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Minnesotans participate in the arts because arts experiences are relevant and accessible to them. Interviews, Data Collection.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Our goal of making high quality visual arts education meaningful, accessible, relevant and affordable (reduced barrier) to youth 4-14 was met as evidence by high and rising attendance, high and rising sell-out rates and rising wait list requests.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved the proposed outcomes.
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
George Bass, Greg Davis, Susan Fell-Johson, Randy Kramer, Kristen Olson, Gretchen Ramlo, Belita Schindler, Marlene Schlichter, Mary Anne Wolesky
Project Manager
First Name
Laura
Last Name
Helle
Organization Name
Austin Area Commission for the Arts AKA Historic Paramount Theatre
Street Address
300 Main St N
City
Austin
State
MN
Zip Code
55912
Phone
(507) 434-0934
Email
director@austinareaarts.org
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