Community Arts Access Project

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Wadena Farmers Market
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
November 2022
End Date
June 2023
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Project Overview

Community Arts Access Project

Project Details

Art in the Wadena Farmers Market

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Michael Burr: community arts leader, musical theater enthusiast, arts advocate; Paul Nye: Musician and community arts leader; Cheryl Bannes: arts administrator and artist; Susan Smith-Grier: literary artist and community arts leader; Amanda Nygard: Musician and community arts leader; Mary Moen, arts educator, musician, community arts leader; Wendy DeGeest: theater artist, dancer, arts educator; Katie Retka: arts enthusiast, community arts leader; Mike Disher: visual artist, arts enthusiast, community arts leader; Mark Turner: Five Wings Arts Council Staff with over 30 years experience in arts administration.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Michael Burr: community arts leader, musical theater enthusiast, arts advocate; Paul Nye: Musician and community arts leader; Cheryl Bannes: arts administrator and artist; Susan Smith-Grier: literary artist and community arts leader; Amanda Nygard: Musician and community arts leader; Mary Moen, arts educator, musician, community arts leader; Wendy DeGeest: theater artist, dancer, arts educator; Katie Retka: arts enthusiast, community arts leader; Mike Disher: visual artist, arts enthusiast, community arts leader; Mark Turner: Five Wings Arts Council Staff with over 30 years experience in arts administration.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$5,000
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

As a result of this project, community members of Wadena and the surrounding area will engage in artistic activities to connect with one another while supporting healthy living habits and sustainable local food systems. Participant and attendee surveys evaluating availability, access and impact of artistic programming.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Successful community arts engagement activity where vast majority of participants indicated a positive experience.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved some of the proposed outcomes
Recipient Board Members
George Deiss, Darlene Leonard, Bonnie Ealy, Jessica Keddy, Jake Heppner
Project Manager
First Name
Leslie
Last Name
Schwartz
Organization Name
Wadena Farmers Market
Street Address
62231 Leaf River Rd
City
Wadena
State
MN
Zip Code
56482
Phone
(218) 639-1941
Email
Les.Schwartz57@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