Community Arts Access Project

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Lakes Bluegrass Festival
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
August 2015
End Date
August 2015
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Cass
Cass
Project Overview
Community Arts Access Project
Project Details
Lakes Bluegrass Festival 2015
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 yearsÆ 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 yearsÆ experience in arts administration.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$43,955
Direct expenses
$48,955
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Raise $48,955 in ticket sales, sponsorships, and grants to cover planned expenses to keep the event viable. Increase the reach of the festival to expose more people to traditional American roots music. Increase weekend attendance by 3%. Increase single day attendance by 5%. The performing artists present free hands-on workshops where participants can learn more about this music genre and interact with the artists up close and personal. Increase workshop attendance by 10%. Funds received from tickets, sponsorships, grants are accounted for and can easily be measured. Each person attending the event (via ticket, volunteer, or free) receive an armband and the armbands are accounted for and can easily be tallied and compared to prior year. Each workshop has a host and attendance of participants and spectators can be tallied and compared to prior year.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Successful community music festival with over 85% of participants indicating an overall positive cultural experience and sense of positive community engagement.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Cindy
Last Name
Roggenkamp
Organization Name
Lakes Bluegrass Festival
Street Address
PO Box 461
City
Pequot Lakes
State
MN
Zip Code
56472
Phone
(218) 568-5559
Email
rogge@uslink.net
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
Email the Agency