Arts Legacy Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$8,900
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
The Fosston Community Library and Arts Association AKA The Fosston Community Library and Arts Association
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
November 2019
End Date
April 2020
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Polk
Polk
Project Overview

Arts Legacy Grant

Project Details

To provide one theater production, three musical performances, three literary events and one gallery exhibit with art workshop.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Charles Erickson: retired librarian, arts advocate; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Scott Valdes: sculptor; Paul Burnett, conductor.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Charles Erickson: retired librarian, arts advocate; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Scott Valdes: sculptor.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$8,900
Other Funds Leveraged
$3,983
Direct expenses
$12,883
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

As a result of this program, we will bring more high quality opportunities to our arts audiences of all ages through new and diverse arts programs. Evaluation will occur through having participants describe their own impressions and submit their feedback; then a follow up meeting with project planners will occur to analyze the feedback submissions, analyze the quality of the arts activities offered and track the diversity of activities. This will include notes related to personal observation and the overall count of audience, artists, and youth numbers attending.

Measurable Outcome(s)

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, FCLAA adjusted our arts programming to an online format for our spring/summer theater, concert and art classes. We were able to reach new audiences and participants as a result. Our views of the online theater performance were less than our typical live children's summer theater, however, our concert was viewed online by many - perhaps as much or more than a live concert. We reached new participants through our ZOOM art classes (adults).

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved most of the proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Bonnie Stewart, Joann Papke, Molly Peltier, Jason Steinbrenner, Dawn Skeie, Barbara Johnson, Sarah Steinbrenner, Maggie Stewart
Project Manager
First Name
Bonnie
Last Name
Stewart
Organization Name
Fosston Community Library and Arts Association
Street Address
403 Foss Ave N PO Box 73
City
Fosston
State
MN
Zip Code
56542
Phone
(218) 435-1320
Email
stewart.bonnielee@gmail.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
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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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