Exhibit Space and Lighting Upgrade for Fine Arts Building

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$7,368
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Itasca County Agricultural Society
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2012
End Date
May 2012
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Itasca
Itasca
Project Overview

To enhance the viewer's ability to see fine arts exhibits by upgrading the lighting in the Fine Arts Building and modifying the display area to allow for additional exhibits.

Legal Citation / Subdivision
2011 Laws of Minnesota, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivison 10
Appropriation Language

These amounts are appropriated to the commissioner of agriculture for grants to county agricultural societies to enhance arts access and education and to preserve and promote Minnesota's history and cultural heritage as embodied in its county fairs. The grants shall be in addition to the aid distributed to county agricultural societies under Minnesota Statutes, section 38.02. The commissioner shall award grants as follows: (1) $700,000 each year distributed in equal amounts to each of the state's county fairs to enhance arts access and education and to preserve and promote Minnesota's history and cultural heritage;

2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$7,368
Other Funds Leveraged
$7,672
Direct expenses
$7,368
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Note comments from exhibitors, visitors and staff on new lighting and displays.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Building is 3x brighter.

Source of Additional Funds

Itasca County Agricultural Society

Recipient Board Members
Melissa Ingvaldson
Ron Oleheiers
Gary Greniger
Melissa Johnson
Ron Block
Matt Cheney
Dave Emmanuel
Project Manager
First Name
Ron
Last Name
Oleheiser
Organization Name
Itasca County Agricultural Society
Phone
218-326-6470
Email
roleheis@paulbunyan.net
Administered By
Administered by
Location

625 Robert Street North
St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone
651-201-6000
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