Community Arts Access Project

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
FoxFire Festivals
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2013
End Date
July 2013
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Crow Wing
Crow Wing
Project Overview
Community Arts Access Project
Project Details
Celtic 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
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Cultural Heritage

2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$4,350
Direct expenses
$9,350
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Provide access to quality live Celtic music and interaction with demonstrating and exhibiting artists and artisans during this one day event. 85% of attendees to rate experience high quality.Attendees and artists will be asked to participate in a brief voluntary survey to rate satisfaction and quality of experience.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Successful public arts access activity with majority of participants indicating a positive experience.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Amanda Whittemore, Chip Borkenhagen, Natt Cooper, Matt Taylor, Robert Jones, Arlene Jones
Project Manager
First Name
Arlene
Last Name
Jones
Organization Name
FoxFire Festivals
Street Address
7579 St Mathias Rd PO Box 462
City
Brainerd
State
MN
Zip Code
56401
Phone
(612) 695-2721
Email
foxfirefestivalsatthefarm@gmail.com
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 118 - 121 4th St. NE
Staples, MN 56479

Phone
Project Manager: Miranda Lape
Phone: 218-895-5660
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