Community Arts
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Forest Lake Park Board
Recipient Type
Local/Regional Government
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2012
End Date
August 2012
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Washington
Project Overview
Arts in the Park
Project Details
Funding for Arts in the Park, a series of free weekly summertime performances and exhibits at Lakeside Park and Gazebo in Forest Lake.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Ginny Jacobson: Teacher, Musikgarten; Suzi McArdle: The Park Theatre Company; Betsy Mowry: Program Manager of Youth Projects, Juxtaposition Arts; Michele Hammel: President, Perimeter Productions; Andrea Dittmer: Choir Manager, Angelica Cantanti; Craig Harris: Managing Director, Playwrights Center; Nirmala Rajasekar: Musician; Heather Rutledge: Executive Director, ArtReach Saint Croix.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Jill Anfang: City of Roseville assistant parks and recreation director; Heather Beal: free-lance architectural writer; Melissa Brechon: retired Carver County Library system director; Kathy Busch: realtor, Shakopee School Board member; Shelly Chamberlain: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits director of operations and human resources; Paul Creager: Gordon Parks High School teacher and administrator, Square Lake Film Festival director; Erika Eklund: Playwrights'Center director of external relations; Joan Elwell: Lakeshore Players Community Theatre Managing Director; Kristi Gaudette: Prior Lake-Savage school district program specialist; Peter Leggett: Walker West Music Academy executive director; Christine Murakami Noonan: Minnesota State Fair Foundation Project Manager; Rachel Smoka-Richardson: Childrens Theatre Company director of institutional giving; Margaret Rog: free-lance grant writer and organizational development consultant; Beth Starbuck: retired consultant; Dameun Strange: free-lance musician and composer; Melissa Wright: William Mitchell College of Law assistant director of Career and Professional Development.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Project Details: 2012 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language
ACHF Arts Access
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$10,426
Direct expenses
$15,426
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
To provide a quality, valued experience for families and individuals in the community; to provide community members a place to experience local farmers, artisans, and crafters and to showcase the work of these individuals.Feedback solicited from Park Board and park staff of attendees and vendors.
Measurable Outcome(s)
72 artists performed; 5000 audience members attended.
Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds
Other, local or private
Recipient Board Members
Pat Olson, Anthony Groff, Kris Martin, Karen Morehead, Diane Rueb, Ted Heinrichs, Matthew Lindholm
Project Manager
First Name
Renae
Last Name
Reedy
Organization Name
Forest Lake Park Board
Street Address
220 N Lake St
City
Forest Lake
State
MN
Zip Code
55025-2505
Phone
(651) 209-9723
Email
renae.reedy@ci.forest-lake.mn.us
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