Community Arts Access Project
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Whiskey Creek Film Festival
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
September 2013
End Date
September 2013
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Wadena
Project Overview
Community Arts Access Project
Project Details
Whiskey Creek Film Festival
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Laura Busch: community theatre activist; Pat Dullum: retired music teacher and community theatre activist; Peg Churchwell: graphic designer and artistic community leader; Don Hoffman: photographer, active in men's chorus and community theatre; Fred Rogers: community theatre activist; Lauren Nickisch: retired music teacher, community arts leader; Mary Schmidt: Arts educator and dancer; Terry Verkuilen: Visual artist and community arts leader; Laura Hansen: Literary artist and community arts leader; Mark Turner: Five Wings Arts Council Staff with over 20 years experience in arts administration.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Laura Busch: community theatre activist; Pat Dullum: retired music teacher and community theatre activist; Peg Churchwell: graphic designer and artistic community leader; Don Hoffman: photographer, active in men's chorus and community theatre; Fred Rogers: community theatre activist; Lauren Nickisch: retired music teacher, community arts leader; Mary Schmidt: Arts educator and dancer; Terry Verkuilen: Visual artist and community arts leader; Laura Hansen: Literary artist and community arts leader; Mark Turner: Five Wings Arts Council Staff with over 20 years experience in arts administration.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Project Details: 2014 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3
Appropriation Language
ACHF Arts Access
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$12,150
Direct expenses
$17,150
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Increase arts access, awareness, and appreciation of the film arts by showcasing films not otherwise seen locally including films made by Minnesota filmmakers.Audience attendance. Collect a survey of audience evaluation of the films. Convene a focus group of 10-15 persons to complete an intensive evaluation for the first time in the 8-year history of the Festival.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Successfully produced a film festival with increased attendance over previous years and vast majority of participants indicated a positive experience. Focus group indicated the festival as artistically rich and economically valuable to the community.
Source of Additional Funds
Other, local or private
Recipient Board Members
Don Garey, Alice Martin, Rod Nordberg, Tom Paper, Jamie Robertson, Judy Taves
Project Manager
First Name
Jamie
Last Name
Roberston
Organization Name
Whiskey Creek Film Festival
Street Address
21339 County Rd 66
City
Wadena
State
MN
Zip Code
56482
Phone
(218) 371-6403
Email
wildrosefarm@mac.com
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