Community Arts
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Women of the West Quilters
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
December 2012
End Date
October 2013
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Project Overview
Community Arts
Project Details
Funding for Pieces of Our Lives, the seventh biannual quilt show, featuring quilts by the Women of the West Quilters. The show will be held at the Plymouth Creek Center in October 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
Dan Reed: visual arts, community service, audience development; Connie Martin: music, artistic, fundraising, general management; Jeanne Souldern: literature, visual arts, theatre, fundraising, general management, audience development; Alison Heimstead: puppetry, theatre, artist; Owen Henry: dance, music, artist, general management, organizational development; Betty Mackay: music, general management; Christina Chang: visual arts, curatorial, general management; Laura Krider: music, general management, artist.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
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
$6,550
Direct expenses
$11,550
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
To further the art of quilt-making while also educating an audience of both quilters and non-quilters.Show attendance; finances; comments from show audience; feedback from members.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Sixty-nine quilting artists participated in the event; 428 individuals attended; attendees viewed over 200 quilts and other handmade articles; quilters were on-hand to explain quilting techniques; 2 nationally known quilters presented workshops.
Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds
Other, local or private
Recipient Board Members
Ange Hwang, David Zander, Dao Lan, Shen Pei, MinhPhuoc Tran, Mai Vang, Grace Lee, See Xiong, Linda Hashimoto, Tri Huanru Zhang
Project Manager
First Name
Janet
Last Name
Balej
Organization Name
Women of the West Quilters
Street Address
5925 Hackmann Ave NE
City
Fridley
State
MN
Zip Code
55432
Phone
(763) 593-3862
Email
jbalej@netzero.com
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