Community Arts Access Project

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Pine River Area Foundation, Inc. AKA Lakes Bluegrass Festival
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
August 2018
End Date
August 2018
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Cass
Cass
Project Overview

Community Arts Access Project

Project Details

13th Annual Lakes Bluegrass Festival.

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, advocate; Allan Lynk: community theater enthusiast, arts consumer, advocate; Fred Rogers: community theatre activist; Lauren Nickisch: retired music teacher, community arts leader; Brigid Fitzgerald: Community Arts Leader; Kim Bollig: Native American artist, community arts leader; Maxine Norman: retired educator, 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; Brigid Fitzgerald: Community Arts Leader; Kim Bollig: Native American artist, community arts leader; Maxine Norman: retired educator, 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 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access ACHF Cultural Heritage

2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$77,750
Direct expenses
$82,750
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Increase the reach of the festival to expose more people to traditional roots music. Increase workshop attendance by 5%. Workshops are put on by the performing artists. Raise $82,750 in ticket sales, sponsorships and grants to help keep the event viable. Track admission sales to be compared to goal. Track attendance of participants and spectators can be tallied and compared to prior year.

Measurable Outcome(s)

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

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved most of the proposed outcomes
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
cjroggenkamp@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
Email the Agency