Arts Project Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Lowertown Blues Festival
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2020
End Date
October 2020
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Ramsey
Project Overview

Arts Project Support

Project Details

Lowertown Blues Festival

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Lynne Bertalmio: Retired Director Stillwater Public Library; Cristeta Boarini: 826 MSP Program Director; Craig Dunn: Arts Accessibility Consultant; Tricia Heuring: Public Functionary Executive Director; Alejandra Iannone: Sparkle Theatricals Creative Co-Director; Wu Chen Khoo: Technical Tools of the Trade Stage Technical Designer and Director; Wendy Lane: Retired Human Resources Professional; Alejandra Pelinka: City of Bloomington Director of Creative Placemaking; Tommy Sar: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts Coordinator of Community Programs; Lue Vang: McKnight Foundation Accountant; Donna Saul Millen: TPT-Twin Cities PBS Events Director; Christal Moose: Native Pride Productions Inc Manager; Adaobi Okolue: Twin Cities Media Alliance Executive Director; Andrea Sjogren: Hopkins Community Education Adult and Youth Programs Coordinator; Deanna StandingCloud: New Native Theatre; Sara Wilson: Gislason and Hunter LLP Attorney; Robyn Cline: City of Savage Economic Development Commissioner

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Craig Harris: Artistic, Organizational Development/Planning, General Management/ Administration/ Support; Nancy Ariza: General Management/ Administration/ Support, Education, Program Development; Paul Eastwold: Education, Accessibility/Disability Access, Youth Programming; Sophie Peyton: Artistic, General Administration, Community Service / Development; Stanton Wood: Artistic, Fundraising, Organizational Development; Yan Pang: Artistic, Education, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion.

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
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$138,500
Direct expenses
$148,500
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Online surveys will indicate 80% of attendees responding will report they heard new blues artists. Online surveys will indicate 80% of attendees will report that they deepened their appreciation of the blues as an art form. Artistic: Number of Minnesota performing artists (80), diversity of blues (five sub-genres), stakeholder input of attendees (online survey) and in-person feedback from vendors, performers, and Board members. Fiscal: Balanced budget (for each of five years). Marketing: Articles, live shows in two dailies, three network-affiliates (10); online entertainment calendar mentions (60). Additional Goal: Attendance (20,000).

Measurable Outcome(s)

Because of COVID 19 as well as unclear data methods, we were unable to evaluate our virtual audiences. This is unfortunate and could be valuable and significant information. Just based on comments we received during the streaming show, we think we might be reaching marginalized and disabled populations who otherwise might not be able to engage the arts directly at a festival.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
John Bennett, Suzanne Lovejoy, Mike Rogers, Matt Heck, Steve Heckler
Project Manager
First Name
Steve
Last Name
Heckler
Organization Name
Lowertown Blues Festival
Street Address
1671 Village Trl E Unit 1
City
Maplewood
State
MN
Zip Code
55109
Phone
(612) 227-3108
Email
hsrhits@msn.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

PO Box 14106
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55114 

Phone
Project Manager: Kathy Mouacheupao
651-645-0402
Email the Agency