ECRAC Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund Organization Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$14,994
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Franconia Sculpture Park
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2015
End Date
August 2015
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Anoka
Benton
Chisago
Dakota
Hennepin
Isanti
Kanabec
Mille Lacs
Pine
Ramsey
Sherburne
Washington
Wright
Anoka
Benton
Chisago
Dakota
Hennepin
Isanti
Kanabec
Mille Lacs
Pine
Ramsey
Sherburne
Washington
Wright
Project Overview

ECRAC Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund Organization Grant

Project Details

During the 2015 Music @ Franconia concert series project Franconia Sculpture Park will provide the Region 7E community and beyond a diverse set of musical performances by nine performing artist groups and guided tours of Franconia’s sculpture exhibition. The series includes 3 six-hour events: Rhythm and Groove (6/27/15), Uniquely American (7/11/15), and Tour of Europe (8/15/15).

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; Darrell Vincent: Art Advocate; Carl Long: Art Educator, Visual Artist, Kanabec County Artist Association; Kelli Maag: Business Owner, Northern Exposures Photography Club, Kanabec County Artist Association; Tom Karas: Business Owner, Art 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; Darrell Vincent: Art Advocate; Carl Long: Art Educator, Visual Artist, Kanabec County Artist Association; Kelli Maag: Business Owner, Northern Exposures Photography Club, Kanabec County Artist Association; Tom Karas: Business Owner, Art Advocate.

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$14,994
Other Funds Leveraged
$14,600
Direct expenses
$29,594
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

1. Provide access to high quality and diverse musical performances. 2. Provide opportunities to experience and learn about public art, and to meet resident working artists. Attendance tracking; survey of participants and audience.

Measurable Outcome(s)

A concert series for the community was provided with nine performing artist groups and six guided tours of the sculpture exhibition.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Josine Peters, Dorothy Goldie, Gar Hargens, Erik Janssen, Amy McKinney, John Joachin, Davis Klaila, Ronald Kopeska, John Kremer, Diane Mullin, Amy Schwartz Moore, 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
Email the Agency