Community Arts Access Project

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Cuyuna Lakes Chamber of Commerce
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

Music in the Park 2023

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
$5,150
Direct expenses
$10,150
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

As a result of this project, local residents will have access to quality folk music. Promote Cuyuna Lakes Area as a destination for quality musical events. Have a positive impact on local businesses. Online surveys via QR Code. Poll local organizations, artists and businesses after the concert series to determine the impact the concerts had for them. Attendance at each concert.

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 some of the proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Anne Roberts, Jennifer Podsiadly, Madelyn Herold, Julie Smith, Shane Holmin, Tom Martin
Project Manager
First Name
Aubrey
Last Name
Koop
Organization Name
Cuyuna Lakes Chamber of Commerce
Street Address
PO Box 23
City
Crosby
State
MN
Zip Code
56441
Phone
(218) 546-8131
Email
aubrey@cuyunalakes.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