Community Arts Support Grant
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Bemidji Community Arts Council, Inc. AKA Watermark Art Center
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
In Progress
Start Date
April 2015
End Date
February 2015
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Beltrami
Project Overview
Community Arts Support Grant
Project Details
Funds will assist the Watermark Art Center to hire an executive assistant to assist the executive director with the day-to-day operations of the art center.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Steve Prenevost: Arts Appreciator, Arts Advocate; Justin Holley: Literary Artist, Musician, Theatrical Artist; Natalie Grosfield: Musician, Theatrical Artist; Joseph Allen: Art Professor, Photographer, Traditional Native Crafts Artist; Nancy Cole: Musician, Theatrical Artist, Craft Artist; Linda Kaul: Craft Artist, Theatrical Artist, Folk Dancer; Jill Johnson: Literary Artist, Musician; Sandra Roman: Arts Educator, Visual Artist, Literary Artist; Mary Boomgaarden: Photographer, Film Artist; Gayle Highberg: Visual Artist, Photographer.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Justin Holley: Literary Artist, Musician, Theatrical Artist; Diana McLain: Photographer, Visual Artist, Arts Advocate; Nancy Cole: Musician, Theatrical Artist, Dance Performer; Richard Longtine: Visual Artist, Folk Artist, Craft Artist, Theatrical Artist; Linda Kaul: Craft Artist, Theatrical Artist, Dancer; Kevin Headstrom: Arts Appreciator, Arts Advocate; Natalie Grosfield: Musician, Theatrical Artist; Joseph Allen: Art Professor, Photographer, Traditional Native Crafts Artist; Malotte Backer: Potter, Visual Artist, Arts Advocate.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Project Details: 2015 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3
Appropriation Language
ACHF Arts Access
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$6,000
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.27
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Employment of a .275 Full Time Equivalent executive assistant to assist the executive director in the organization’s educational programming, the daily operations in the gallery and gallery shop, and to staff special events, resulting in increased support in revenues, participation and attendance.Attendance will be counted at events to measure the marketing outreach. The membership database will track new membership, renewals and lapsed members and their response to outreach for renewal. Surveys will be provided to evaluate and improve opportunities for volunteers and to measure the impact of our programming.
Description of Funds
Project Manager
First Name
Lori
Last Name
Forshee-Donnay
Organization Name
Bemidji Community Arts Council, Inc. AKA Watermark Art Center
Street Address
426 Bemidji Ave N
City
Bemidji
State
MN
Zip Code
56601-3139
Phone
(218) 444-7570
Email
watermark@paulbunyan.net
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