Community Arts Access Project

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Wah De Nah Historic and Environmental Learning Project AKA Old Wadena Society
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
In Progress
Start Date
August 2016
End Date
August 2016
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Wadena
Wadena
Project Overview
Community Arts Access Project
Project Details
Old Wadena Rendezvous and Folklife Festival 2016
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Michael Sander: community theater activist, retired educator; Millie Engisch: visual artist, graphic designer, arts administrator; Sue Johnson: retired music educator, vocalist, community leader; Cathy Hartle: retired nonprofit professional, community development specialist; Dawn Espe: Community development professional, arts consumer and advocate; Allan Lynk: community theater enthusiast, arts consumer and advocate; Fred Rogers: community theatre activist; Lauren Nickisch: retired music teacher, community arts leader; Mark Turner: Five Wings Arts Council Staff with over 25 years’ experience in arts administration.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Michael Sander: community theater activist, retired educator; Millie Engisch: visual artist, graphic designer, arts administrator; Sue Johnson: retired music educator, vocalist, community leader; Cathy Hartle: retired nonprofit professional, community development specialist; Dawn Espe: Community development professional, arts consumer and advocate; Allan Lynk: community theater enthusiast, arts consumer and advocate; Fred Rogers: community theatre activist; Lauren Nickisch: retired music teacher, community arts leader; Mark Turner: Five Wings Arts Council Staff with over 25 years’ 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 Cultural Heritage

2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$7,750
Direct expenses
$12,750
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Provide access to a quality cultural heritage experience for the whole family. At least 35 artists/artisans/performers and at least 400 adults in attendance. The Rendezvous and Folk-life Festival will be analyzed and evaluated in the following categories audience - adults and youth, performances quality, foods and refreshments, financial, facilities, toilets, transportation. The overall event will maintain the quality standards of entertainment, education and folk art demonstrations while staying within the projected budget. A count of all persons attending will be made at the gate. A satisfaction survey will be developed and circulated to attendees. The surveys will be tabulated at the September 2016 meeting of the Old Wadena Society board of directors. An event evaluation will be made covering the following categories from the survey: a) audience, adults and youth b) performance quality c) foods and refreshments d) financial e) facilities - toilets and transportation.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Thomas
Last Name
Kajer
Organization Name
Wah De Nah Historic and Environmental Learning Project AKA Old Wadena Society
Street Address
PO Box 172
City
Staples
State
MN
Zip Code
56479
Phone
(218) 894-2840
Email
tkajer2906@charter.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: Mark Turner
Phone: 218-895-5660
Toll-free: 877-654-2166
Email the Agency