Improving Access to the Arts and Cultural Heritage at the Brown County Free Fair

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

To enhance access to arts and cultural activities by showcasing a variety of performers, artisans and educators, never before hosted by the fair. Programming will include children's puppetry, German musical performances and dancing, Spanish, French and German singing, folk singing and fiddle music, presentations on the MN River preservation and history.

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
Direct expenses
$7,368
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Survey audience after performance.  Inquire if they had previous knowledge of ethnic group and what they learned.Count number of audience members.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Survey results and comments were compiled.The attendance for each program was recorded.  An estimated 1,700 people attended the various performances.

Recipient Board Members
Lucy Gluth
Barb Lux
Robert Reinhard
Susan Ahlness
Project Manager
First Name
Susan
Last Name
Ahlness
Organization Name
Brown County Fair
Phone
507-794-3970
Email
lucy@browncountyfreefair.com
Administered By
Administered by
Location

625 Robert Street North
St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone
651-201-6000
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