Arts Organization Development

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,795
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Willmar Area Arts Council
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
September 2018
End Date
March 2019
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Kandiyohi
Kandiyohi
Project Overview

Arts Organization Development

Project Details

Branding and website.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, theater director, theater teacher; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Pam Blake: retired art educator, visual artist, Tyler Arts Council, Lincoln County Art Fair, Southwest Minnesota Weaver’s Guild; Michele Knife Sterner: theatre actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact

Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,795
Other Funds Leveraged
$1,518
Direct expenses
$6,313
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Instilling the arts into the community and public life in our region is the goal we think best fits our whole mission and reason for existence as well as this specific project. By having better visibility in the community we can more effectively promote the arts in our region. We expect we will see an increase in interest in the arts as well as an increase in membership. We will track how many people visit our website. We will have a survey on the website asking people’s input on the new logo and website. We will work with Kelley and Ryan to develop an effective, targeted survey, but a sample survey is attached.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Only one person said they had trouble navigating the site. All the other responses were positive. Everyone responding liked the new logo. We asked for suggestions for ideas for what people would like to see us doing. Several people said they'd like to see more public art. The general impression was that we're doing a good job and keep it up.

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

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Karin Gilbertson, Phil Scheevel, Doug Wilkowske, Nancy Carlson, Doris Cogelow, Violet Dauk, Judy Foley, Ginger Hallbeck, Jacki Orson, Bea Ourada
Project Manager
First Name
Janet
Last Name
Olney
Organization Name
Willmar Area Arts Council
Street Address
PO Box 165
City
Willmar
State
MN
Zip Code
56201
Phone
(320) 235-8560
Email
willmararts@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
Email the Agency
Location

509 W Main St, PO Box 55
Marshall, Minnesota 56258 

Phone
Phone Manager: Nicole DeBoer
(507) 537-1471
Email the Agency