Arts Legacy Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,900
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Goodridge Veterans Memorial Park
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2021
End Date
July 2021
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Pennington
Red Lake
Roseau
Polk
Clearwater
Marshall
Kittson
Pennington
Red Lake
Roseau
Polk
Clearwater
Marshall
Kittson
Project Overview

Arts Legacy Grant

Project Details

Freedom Festival 2021 is an entire day filled with 12 artists performances and demos of may genres: music, blacksmithing, watercolor painting, pottery, oil painting, caricature.

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; Deb Alexander, artist.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Paul Burnett: conductor; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Deb Alexander, artist.

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

2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,900
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

As a result of this program all ages will be able to learn and enjoy distinct art forms and different genres of music. Local and surrounding area artists will have the advantage to see other artists perform their skills. Evaluation will occur through follow-up meetings with planners, counting audience members, questionnaire's handed out to audience which will allow them to voice their opinion and experience of the arts provided at the festival. Overall observation and contact with audience members throughout the day provides ideas and views of what they like and what they would like to see at the next festival.

Measurable Outcome(s)

The Freedom Festival has given the community the opportunity to view, listen, learn and appreciate art and music which inspires the community to have a renewed sense of purpose. All ages benefit which makes it a truly fun filled family day enjoying all different forms of art and music and a chance to check out which of these sparks their interest. Attendees enjoyed local talent and talent from other areas in Minnesota. The festival has become the pride and joy of the community.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Aldon Hyland, Dawn Hanson, Donnie Jensen, Berny Vraa
Project Manager
First Name
Bernadette
Last Name
Vraa
Organization Name
Goodridge Veterans Memorial Park
Street Address
33501 130th St NE
City
Goodridge
State
MN
Zip Code
56725
Phone
(218) 378-4233
Email
bdvraa@gvtel.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
Email the Agency