ECRAC ACHF Organization Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$13,904
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Franconia Sculpture Park
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2013
End Date
March 2013
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Chisago
Isanti
Kanabec
Mille Lacs
Pine
Chisago
Isanti
Kanabec
Mille Lacs
Pine
Project Overview

2013 Valentine's Day Hot Metal Pour

Project Details

Minnesota artists and the community participate in the unique process of metal casting at an outdoor iron pour. Sand carving workshops for the public are held in preparation for the iron pour.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Theresa Bemis: visual artist, Milaca Art Center; Barb Dreyer: visual artist, art educator, Kanabec County Art Association, Pine Center for the Arts; Arne Everson: music educator, East Central Minnesota Chorale, Cambridge Center for the Arts; Laurie Greeninger: art educator, art advocate, visual artist; Vern Hegg: business owner, art advocate, Cambridge Humanities and Education Foundation; Carl Long: art educator, visual artist, Kanabec County Artist Association; Kelli Maag: business owner, Northern Exposures Photography Club, Kanabec County Artist Association; Carla Vita: government, arts advocate.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Theresa Bemis: visual artist, Milaca Art Center; Barb Dreyer: visual artist, art educator, Kanabec County Art Association, Pine Center for the Arts; Arne Everson: music educator, East Central Minnesota Chorale, Cambridge Center for the Arts; Laurie Greeninger: art educator, art advocate, visual artist; Vern Hegg: business owner, art advocate, Cambridge Humanities and Education Foundation; Carl Long: art educator, visual artist, Kanabec County Artist Association; Kelli Maag: business owner, Northern Exposures Photography Club, Kanabec County Artist Association; Carla Vita: government, arts advocate.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education

2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$13,904
Other Funds Leveraged
$3,210
Direct expenses
$17,114
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

1. Provide opportunities to experience, participate, and learn about the unique process of metal casting. 1. Attendance tracking. 2. Attendee surveys.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Outcomes were met and attendee survey results are available. A total of 102 people participated in the 5 mold-making workshops, and approximately 250 attended the iron pour event. 16 artists participated in the metal casting demonstration.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Josine Peters, Gar Hargens, Elizabeth Hlavka, Peter Curtis, Dorothy Goldie, John Joachim, Ronald Kopeska, John Kremer, David Linder, Amy McKinney, Diane Mullin, John Reinan, Tamsie Ringler
Project Manager
First Name
John
Last Name
Hock
Organization Name
Franconia Sculpture Park
Street Address
29836 St Croix Trl
City
Shafer
State
MN
Zip Code
55074
Phone
(651) 257-6668
Email
johnhock@franconia.org
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

540 Weber Ave South Street 109
Hinckley, MN 55037

Phone
Project Manager: Mary Minnick-Daniels
320- 336-0200x 2
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