Fine Arts and Bluegrass at the South St Louis County Fair
To highlight local talent by enhancing the fine arts display area with finished display cabinets. Additionally, funds will be used to bring live bluegrass music to the fair.
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;
Have staff assess projects and listen to visitor comments.
Comments from visitors and audience were positive.
Jackie Magariner
Mary Korich
Gus Omundson
Dave Lucia
Mike Donnahue
Butch Lund
Bonnie Siiro
Kent Lunda