Arts Legacy Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Stephen Arts Council
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
April 2017
End Date
November 2017
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Marshall
Polk
Kittson
Marshall
Polk
Kittson
Project Overview

Arts Legacy Grant

Project Details

Stephen Arts Center Summer Concert Series 2017.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Charles Erickson: retired librarian; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Elizabeth Rockstad: visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Eryn Killough: visual artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician; Jane Anderson: nonprofit theater director; MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Stephanie Olson: writer, editor, painter; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Charles Erickson: retired librarian; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Eryn Killough: visual artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician; Jane Anderson: nonprofit theater director; MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Stephanie Olson: writer, editor, painter; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager.

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

2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$3,818
Direct expenses
$8,818
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The desired result of our project, is for our community to provide a facility for artists to perform, and a place for families to gather together and enjoy all that the Arts community has to offer. Evaluation will occur through a follow-up meeting of the board of directors to discuss what was positive, what we could change to make the experience better, what did you most enjoy, would you have them back to perform again, etc. We would also keep track of the number of participants, performers, adults, and children audience members? Who is coming to our events, what is drawing them in? The board would look for comments on our Facebook page for personal observations.

Measurable Outcome(s)

We hosted five concerts that had an attendance of 759 people from around the region. Individuals were observed from the communities of Stephen, Argyle, Warren, Newfolden, Grand Forks, Crookston and Hallock etc. Our overall attendance at the concert series was higher than the Council had projected, and each concert's attendance grew as the series progressed through the summer.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Betty Pikop, Ralph Swendseid, Roberta Bergeron, Jody Paulson, Pat Heggen, Gary Anderson, Pat Field
Project Manager
First Name
Angela
Last Name
Mills
Organization Name
Stephen Arts Council
Street Address
PO Box 403
City
Stephen
State
MN
Zip Code
56757-0593
Phone
(218) 478-2404
Email
angiemills@sac.k12.mn.us
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

109 Minnesota Street South
Warren, MN 56762-1428  

Phone
Project Manager: Mara Hanel
218-745-8886
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