Freeborn County Fair Enhancing our Arts

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$7,783
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Freeborn County Fair
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
May 2013
End Date
July 2013
Counties Affected
Freeborn
Freeborn
Project Overview

To enhance the Creative Arts building on the fairgrounds in order to improve the arts experience for fairgoers. The Freeborn County Fair will replace archaic lighting, add glass display cabinets, add a new display area of pre-school art, and provide musical performances.

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of MN, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 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

2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$7,783
Recipient Board Members
Gordon Toenges, Mike Woitas, Larry Irvine, Norm Fredin, Paul Hansen, Troy Thompson, Don Nolander
Project Manager
First Name
Norman
Last Name
Fredin
Organization Name
Freeborn County Fair
Email
fcfair@smig.net
Administered By
Administered by
Location

625 Robert Street North
St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone
651-201-6000
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