Arts Legacy Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Polk County Historical Society
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
September 2016
End Date
September 2016
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Polk
Red Lake
Norman
Marshall
Pennington
Polk
Red Lake
Norman
Marshall
Pennington
Project Overview
Arts Legacy Grant
Project Details
Sponsor The Woodpicks and Eric Bergeson (storytelling/singing act) at the annual Pioneer Day on the Polk County Museum grounds.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Bill Kirkeby: band instructor; Bruce Reeves: college professor, arts advocate; Charles Erickson: librarian; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Elizabeth Rockstad: visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Eryn Killough: visual artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician; Jane Anderson: nonprofit theater director; Jennifer Bakken-Brees: videographer; MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Bill Kirkeby: band instructor; Bruce Reeves: college professor, arts advocate; Charles Erickson: librarian; Elizabeth Rockstad: visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician; Jane Anderson: nonprofit theater director; MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist.
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
$2,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$593
Direct expenses
$2,593
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The number of Minnesotans who are able to participate in the arts increases through exposure to different types of music, and to enable them to enjoy the art of storytelling. Evaluation will occur through an audience questionnaire; a follow-up meeting with project planners; and audience, artist, and youth count.

Measurable Outcome(s)

As Pioneer Day attendees entered the Main Museum to tour or use the facilities, staff at the front desk asked those entering to sign the guest book giving their name, address and number in their party which indicated a fair increase over last year's event. A rough visual count was taken which reflected a substantial increase in attendance over the previous year, which resulted in a larger audience being exposed to historic storytelling and a variety of music styles and traditional music.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Twylla Altepeter, Gerald Amiot, Brenda Dale, Kristina Gray, Teri Hammarback, Steve Hannah, Sandy Kegler, Dan Morlan, Lisa Schumacher, Dean Vikan, John Vraa, Jerry Wentzel
Project Manager
First Name
Gerald
Last Name
Amiot
Organization Name
Polk County Historical Society
Street Address
PO Box 214
City
Crookston
State
MN
Zip Code
56716
Phone
(218) 289-8889
Email
jerry.amiot@hotmail.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

109 Minnesota Street South
Warren, MN 56762-1428  

Phone
Project Manager: Mara Hanel
218-745-8886
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