Community Arts

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Savage Arts Council
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2015
End Date
May 2015
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Scott
Scott
Project Overview
Community Arts
Project Details
Funding for the eighth annual Juried Art Competition and Show, a visual arts exhibition for both professional and amateur visual artists. The artwork will be displayed throughout the community of Savage in April and May 2015.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Julie Andersen: Eagan Art House Executive Director; Jill Anfang: Roseville Parks and Recreation Program Director; Bethany Brunsell: Music Teacher and performer; Kathy Busch: Realtor, Shakopee School Board Member; Shelly Chamberlain: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Operations Director; Joan Elwell: Lakeshore Players Executive Director; Mary Erickson: Eastern Carver County Schools Community Education; Anthony Galloway: Actor, storyteller, West Metro Education Program; Jamil Jude: Theatre artist; Peter Leggett: Walker West Music Academy Executive Director; Dayna Martinez: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts; Coleen McLaughlin: Arts Midwest Director of External Relations; Tom Moffatt: Silverwood Park Supervisor; Christine Murakami Noonan: Minnesota State Fair Foundation; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach Saint Croix Executive Director; Rachel Smoka-Richardson: Minnesota Public Radio Development Officer; Dameun Strange: Composer and performer; Melissa Wright: Twin Cities Public Television.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
GJ Clayburn: Organizational development, administration, artistic; Wendy Traxler: Fundraising, administration, volunteerism; Kim Petersen: Administration, organizational development, artistic; Scott Swanson: Administration, artistic, finance; Joyce Nelson Shellhart: Education, disabilities specialist, volunteerism; Hannah Rosholt: Artistic; Anastasia Shartin: Artistic, administration, community service; Marisol Chiclana: Artistic, youth programming, administration.
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$1,250
Direct expenses
$6,250
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Savage Arts Council seeks to increase artist participation from 60 to 70 and public participation in our annual Juried Art Competition and Show by expanding the number of venues exhibiting portions of the art exhibition from six to seven. More venues displaying artwork will mean that there will be more people who will see portions of the exhibition. Meeting the outcome will be evident by the number of artists participating and the number of artworks accepted in the exhibition. If we have to use all our newly acquired display girds, that will be an obvious determination that we have succeeded in increasing the number of art pieces in the exhibit.

Measurable Outcome(s)

This year we hit an all-time high with 70 distinct artists- our goal- (8 % higher than last year) and 111 pieces of art entered (5% higher than previous year). The use of the online jury process with three judges raised the quality of the artwork to a new higher level this year which resulted in 86 % of the pieces accepted into the show/competition. The Savage Arts Council is meeting the challenge to gain a new and visible identity. This signature event is building relationships with those in our community who are interested in supporting the arts and artists around us. We are receiving more questions, comments and feedback via social media sites which indicates that we are creating a more dynamic art presence in the art community.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Melissa Arnold, Heather Mathews, Richard Mittelstadt, Sharon Allen, Joel Arnold, Darrell Tangen, Lucy LeMay, Tracey Sandoval, Janice Whitlock
Project Manager
First Name
Heather
Last Name
Mathews
Organization Name
Savage Arts Council
Street Address
PO Box 142
City
Savage
State
MN
Zip Code
55378
Phone
(612) 804-9548
Email
volunteers@savageartscouncil.org
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