Folk and Traditional Arts

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$36,746
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Hamline University
Recipient Type
Public College/University
Status
Completed
Start Date
November 2013
End Date
May 2014
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Dakota
Hennepin
Ramsey
Washington
Dakota
Hennepin
Ramsey
Washington
Project Overview

Folk and Traditional Arts

Project Details

Hamline University will present a series of four week-long residencies in the Hamline-Midway area, consisting of public concerts, lectures, and participatory workshops by Minnesota-based, European traditional music groups.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Drue Fergison: Musicologist with a strong interdisciplinary and ethnomusicological background; Alan Kagan: Professor emeritus, ethnomusicology, School of Music, Univeristy of Minnesota; Mark Lambert: Faculty member, Anoka-Ramsey Community College, with ceramics emphasis; Margaret Larson: Voice teacher, choral director, professional singer; professor of voice, McNally Smith College of Music; Niels Strandskov: Arts administrator, Zorongo Flamenco Dance Theatre and School; Gwen Westerman Wasicuna: Poet and fiber artist

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Conflict of Interest Contact

Executive director Sue Gens (651) 215-1600

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

ACHF Cultural Heritage

2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$36,746
Other Funds Leveraged
$9,250
Direct expenses
$45,996
Administration costs
$3,000
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

To provide public performance and educational opportunities of select Minnesota performers of European traditional music. We will evaluate the successful achievement of our outcomes by promoting and documenting the events as well as with feedback from our community partners, the participants and the musicians, on their experiences. 2: To provide public performance and educational opportunities of select Minnesota performers of European traditional music. We will evaluate the successful achievement of our outcomes by promoting and documenting the events as well as with feedback from our community partners, the participants and the musicians, on their experiences.

Measurable Outcome(s)

The Hamline University/Minnesota Global Arts Institute’s Roots Music: Four Corners of Europe series provided sixteen public music and dance events 2: Hamline University/The Minnesota Global Arts Institute’s series director Miriam Gerberg and the Evaluation consultant, Bethany Gladhill identified the stakeholders to survey.

Source of Additional Funds

Other

Recipient Board Members
Robert C. Klas Jr., Gwen Lerner, Cindy M. Gregorson , Richard L. Mack, Karen Bach, Lorinda Burgess, Ching-Meng Chew, Doron Clark, Bryce A. Doty, Winston Folkers, Jeanne Forneris, Linda N. Hanson, Brenda Edmondson, Denise Holloman, Michael LaFontaine, Kent
Source of Additional Funds

local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Miriam
Last Name
Gerberg
Organization Name
Hamline University
Street Address
1536 Hewitt Ave MS-B1801
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55104
Phone
(651) 523-2827
Email
mgerberg01@hamline.edu
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
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