Arts and Cultural Heritage

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$8,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
City Center Partnership
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2018
End Date
April 2019
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Blue Earth
Brown
Faribault
Le Sueur
Martin
Nicollet
Sibley
Waseca
Watonwan
Blue Earth
Brown
Faribault
Le Sueur
Martin
Nicollet
Sibley
Waseca
Watonwan
Project Overview

Arts and Cultural Heritage

Project Details

They will sponsor the CityArt Walking Sculpture Tour consisting of twenty-seven juried outdoor sculptures in downtown Mankato and North Mankato, May 2018 to April 2019. The funds will be used to pay stipends to eight artists.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Steve Davis: orchestra member, orchestra volunteer, music school volunteer; Denice Evers: retired teacher, community theater volunteer; Kristie Gaalswyk-Pomerenke: 4-H Coordinator, education coordinator, board member; Diane Harms: singer; Karen Krause: visual artist, retired school counselor, retired art teacher, art center instructor; Margie Larson: visual artist and retired college international student coordinator; Charles Luedtke: retired music professor, Organists guild; Randy Mediger: retired principal, retired teacher, community theater charter member; Liz Miller: visual artist, art professor; Lauren Shoemaker: school music instructor; Dana Sikkila: visual artist, gallery executive director; Carol Soma: retired language arts teacher, theater volunteer; Dennis Van Moorlehem: retired teacher, fair and festival board volunteer.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Steve Davis: orchestra member, orchestra volunteer, music school volunteer; Denice Evers: retired teacher, community theater volunteer; Kristie Gaalswyk-Pomerenke: 4-H Coordinator, education coordinator, board member; Diane Harms: singer; Karen Krause: visual artist, retired school counselor, retired art teacher, art center instructor; Margie Larson: visual artist and retired college international student coordinator; Charles Luedtke: retired music professor, Organists guild; Randy Mediger: retired principal, retired teacher, community theater charter member; Liz Miller: visual artist, art professor; Lauren Shoemaker: school music instructor; Dana Sikkila: visual artist, gallery executive director; Carol Soma: retired language arts teacher, theater volunteer; Dennis Van Moorlehem: retired teacher, fair and festival board volunteer.

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

2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$8,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$79,300
Direct expenses
$87,300
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The number of Minnesotans who are able to participate in the arts increases. The quality, types and number of arts opportunities in our region, and the organizations or venues that offer them increases. We will conduct an online survey for tour-goers who vote online for their favorite sculpture. This survey will gather demographic information of the tour-goer and solicit their overall experience of the tour. A second survey will be given to the participating artists to gather feedback on their experience with the program.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Rather than do a formal survey to the participating artist, we had individual conversations with them about their experiences. Overall, they were extremely positive; our program has developed a reputation among the sculpture community of being welcoming and supportive, and of curating a high-quality exhibit. Voters in this years' tour were again asked to rate the quality of the tour, as well as provide demographic information.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved Proposed Outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Stephanie Bottner, Barb Dorn, Tom Frederick, Tony Friesen, Wes Gilbert, John Harrenstein, David Jones, Sandra Oachs, Betty Ouren, Tami Paulsen, Christopher Person, Kyle Smith, Bryan Sowers, Stacey Straka, Anna Thill, Kevin Velasquez, Paul Vogel, Andy Willaert, Randy Zellmer, Jonathan Zierdt
Project Manager
First Name
Megan
Last Name
Flanagan
Organization Name
City Center Partnership
Street Address
3 Civic Center Plz Ste 100
City
Mankato
State
MN
Zip Code
56001
Phone
(507) 388-1062
Email
mflanagan@citycentermankato.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

105 22nd Avenue NE, Suite A
Waseca, MN 56093

Phone
Project Manager: Anna Pollock
507-833-8721
Email the Agency
Location

105 22nd Avenue NE, Suite A
Waseca, MN 56093

Phone
Project Manager: Anna Pollock
507-833-8721
Email the Agency