Hennepin County Fair Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Hennepin County Agricultural Society
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
In Progress
Start Date
December 2012
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview

To host a variety of arts and cultural heritage activities at the Hennepin County Fair, and enhance the display area for fine arts exhibits. The fair will host a bluegrass band, a MN original singer/songwriter, a storyteller, and a variety of arts demonstrations.

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;

Recipient Board Members
Michael Rouillard
Gail Johnson
Matt Johnson
Karin Hadoff
Curt Cich
Deborah Bowerman
Sharon Wessel
Jennifer Rouillard
Mel Rozeboom
Project Manager
First Name
Gail
Last Name
Johnson
Organization Name
Hennepin County Agricultural Society
Phone
763-420-4546
Email
mikerouillard@aol.com
Administered By
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Location

625 Robert Street North
St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone
651-201-6000
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