Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund Organization Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$15,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Franconia Sculpture Park
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2016
End Date
October 2016
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Chisago
Pine
Kanabec
Isanti
Mille Lacs
Anoka
Carver
Dakota
Hennepin
Ramsey
Scott
Washington
Chisago
Pine
Kanabec
Isanti
Mille Lacs
Anoka
Carver
Dakota
Hennepin
Ramsey
Scott
Washington
Project Overview
Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund Organization Grant
Project Details
During the 2016 Music at Franconia Concert Series and Guided Tours project, Franconia Sculpture Park will provide musical performances and guided tours of FranconiaÆs sculpture exhibition.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Theresa Bemis: Visual artist, Milaca Fine Arts Council, Milaca Art Center, Milaca Music in the Park; Barb Dreyer: Visual artist, art educator, Kanabec County Art Association, Pine Center for the Arts; Arne Everson: Retired music educator, East Central Minnesota Chorale, Cambridge Center for the Arts; Darrell Vincent: Writer, arts advocate, Wyoming Area Friends of the Library; Kelli Maag: Visual artist, business owner, Northern Exposures Photography Club, Kanabec County Artist Association; Nancy Hoffman: County government, Housing and Redevelopment Authority û Economic Development Authority Director, arts advocate; Alana Petersen: Government, legislative policy, arts advocate; Eunice Boeringa: Musician, Onamia Area Friends of the Library, arts advocate.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Theresa Bemis: Visual artist, Milaca Fine Arts Council, Milaca Art Center, Milaca Music in the Park; Barb Dreyer: Visual artist, art educator, Kanabec County Art Association, Pine Center for the Arts; Arne Everson: Retired music educator, East Central Minnesota Chorale, Cambridge Center for the Arts; Darrell Vincent: Writer, arts advocate, Wyoming Area Friends of the Library; Kelli Maag: Visual artist, business owner, Northern Exposures Photography Club, Kanabec County Artist Association; Nancy Hoffman: County government, Housing and Redevelopment Authority û Economic Development Authority Director, arts advocate; Alana Petersen: Government, legislative policy, arts advocate; Eunice Boeringa: Musician, Onamia Area Friends of the Library, arts advocate.
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

2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$15,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$7,160
Direct expenses
$22,160
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

1. Provide access to high quality and diverse musical performances. 2. Provide opportunities to experience and learn about public art, and to meet resident working artists. Attendance tracking; survey of participants and audience.

Measurable Outcome(s)

A concert series for the community was provided with three performing artist groups and six guided tours of the sculpture exhibition.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Dorothy Goldie, Erik Jannsen, John Joachim, Davis Klaila, Ronald Kopeska, John Kremer, Amy McKinney, Diane Mullin, Tamsie Ringler
Project Manager
First Name
John
Last Name
Hock
Organization Name
Franconia Sculpture Park
Street Address
29836 St Croix Trl
City
Shafer
State
MN
Zip Code
55074
Phone
(651) 257-6668
Email
johnhock@franconia.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

540 Weber Ave South Street 109
Hinckley, MN 55037

Phone
Project Manager: Mary Minnick-Daniels
320- 336-0200x 2
Email the Agency