Community Arts
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Edge of the Big Woods Art Wander
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2013
End Date
September 2013
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Carver
Project Overview
Community Arts
Project Details
Funding for the Edge of the Big Woods Art Wander, a self-guided arts tour featuring 40 artists and 18 working studios. The Art Wander will take place throughout western Carver County in September 2013.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Julie Andersen: Executive Director of Eagan Art House; Jill Anfang: Program Director at Roseville Parks and Recreation; Melissa Brechon: retired Carver County Libraries Director; Bethany Brunsell: music teacher and performer; Kathy Busch: realtor, Shakopee School Board Member; Shelly Chamberlain: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Operations Director; Paul Creager: Saint Paul Public Schools Administrator, Square Lake Film Festival Director; Erika Eklund: HGA Architects; Joan Elwell: Lakeshore Players Executive Director; Mary Erickson: Independent School District 112 Community Education; Kristi Gaudette: Prior Lake Savage Community Education; Peter Leggett: Walker West Music Academy Executive Director; Christine Murakami Noonan: Minnesota State Fair Foundation; Margaret Rog: consultant, grant writer; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach Saint Croix Executive Director; Rachel Smoka: Children's Theatre Company Development Officer; Beth Starbuck: vocal performer; Dameun Strange: composer, performer; Melissa Wright: William Mitchell College of Law.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Betsy Mowry: administration, education, volunteerism; Nancy Anderson: administration; Kay Augustine: education, youth programming, disabilities specialist; Scott Swanson: artistic, administration, finance; Emily Foxen: events, marketing, administration; Justine Pearson: artistic, administration, fundraising.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact
Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, Jeff Prauer (651) 645-0402
Project Details: 2013 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
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$8,200
Direct expenses
$13,200
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
To produce an event that challenges artists to produce excellent and interesting pieces of art to exhibit; provide an opportunity for attendees to learn about art processes and inspirations and to own original art.Participating artists evaluation forms; attendees surveys.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Thirty artists exhibited their arts at 19 local artist studios in Carver County; an estimated 950 individuals visited artists in their studios; artists demonstrated their artistic techniques to attendees; artists made connections with other artists; local residents were informed; as a result a new art gallery opened in Waconia.
Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds
Other, local or private
Recipient Board Members
Pam Braunwarth, Michelle Eggen, Jennifer Ionta, Cathy Menssen, Jon Schmidt, Rhonda Tesch
Project Manager
First Name
Nancy
Last Name
Anderson
Organization Name
Edge of the Big Woods Art Wander
Street Address
4610 Hwy 25
City
Watertown
State
MN
Zip Code
55388
Phone
(952) 955-3493
Email
nancyatnancyslanding@hotmail.com
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