Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$8,605
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Great River Shakespeare Festival
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2013
End Date
August 2013
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Fillmore
Houston
Olmsted
Wabasha
Winona
Fillmore
Houston
Olmsted
Wabasha
Winona
Project Overview
2013 Concerts on the Green Series
Project Details
2013 Concerts on the Green Series.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Andrea Costopoulos: Rochester Arts Council; Hal Cropp: Commonweal Theatre; Daved Driscoll: Northland Words; Drue Fergison: musicologist; Ryan Heinritz: Paradise Center; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Paula Michel: Harmony Arts Board; Connie Nelson: music educator; Judy Saye-Willis: fiber artist; Steve Schmidt: City of Rochester Music Department; Deborah Wasmund: mosaic artist.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Scott Anderson: musician; Marta Biitner: visual artist; Elizabeth Bucheit: goldsmith; Alan Calavano: musician, historian; Judy Hickey: theatre artist; Carolyn Hiller: arts administrator; Jane Olive: dancer; Kathy Rush: theatre; Philip Taylor: visual artist; Tom Willis: potter.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education

2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$8,605
Other Funds Leveraged
$3,445
Direct expenses
$12,050
Administration costs
$1,380
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The concert series is free, on the open green space on the Winona State University campus, which gives access to more Minnesotans, from the very rich to the very poor, to participate in the concert experience. With 13 different music groups, we give exposure to many up and coming local artists.Great River Shakespeare Festival primarily uses data collection by counting patrons, encouraging registration by offering free tickets and possible prizes in exchange for personal information. Also online survey to assess whether or not the organization is reaching its target demographic.

Measurable Outcome(s)

We were able to offer more in artist fees, thus attracting higher quality and more varied genres of performers. Also, by contracting sixty musicians, we were able to provide employment for more regional artists.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Paul Barnes, Angus Callender, Michael Charron, Mike Ebersold, Fran Edstrom, Scott Ellinghuysen, Karen Fawcett, Terry Hawkings, Suzanne Hoodecheck, Mark Jacobs, Larry Jost, Virginia Laken, Ann Lavine, William Mann, Tedd Morgan, Judith Ramaley
Project Manager
First Name
Rob
Last Name
Thomas
Organization Name
Great River Shakespeare Festival
Street Address
79 E 3rd St
City
Winona
State
MN
Zip Code
55987-3447
Phone
(507) 474-9375
Email
robt@grsf.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
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Location

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

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