Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$970
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Central Square, Inc. AKA Central Square Cultural and Civic Center
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
October 2013
End Date
November 2014
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Pope
Douglas
Stevens
Pope
Douglas
Stevens
Project Overview
Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage
Project Details
To renovate former classrooms for visual art workspace.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Don Clark: Minnesota State University-Moorhead Professor, photography; Eric Abrahamson: Business owner/painter, stage manager, actor; Mark Ryan: Plains Art Museum Director of Collections and Operations; Nancy Berns: Radio voice actor, costumer, vocal director, choral singer; Carolyn Aarsvold: Retired elementary music educator, violinist; Kari Kjesbo: former gallery manager, catering business owner; Gary Henrickson: former professor of literature; Minette Stalheim-Johnson; Stan Goldade: High school math instructor, photographer, sculptor; Amy Schmidt: literary artist, visual artist, bookstore owner.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Don Clark: Minnesota State University-Moorhead Professor, photography; Mark Ryan: Plains Art Museum Director of Collections and Operations; Nancy Berns: Radio voice actor, costumer, vocal director, choral singer; Gary Henrickson: former professor of literature; Amy Ann Mursu: Attorney/Owner Lakeview Trust and Estate Law, musician, volunteer arts board member; Minette Stalheim-Johnson; Timothy Ray: actor, director, technical director, musician-performer; Kari Kjesbo: former gallery manager, catering business owner; Kari Adams; Michael Eble: professor, gallery curator at University of Minnesota-Morris; Carolyn Flieder: fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Stan Goldade: High school math instructor, photographer, sculptor; Amy Schmidt: literary artist, visual artist, bookstore owner.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$970
Other Funds Leveraged
$4,010
Direct expenses
$4,980
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

A Deeper Look (ADL) Our attendance goal is to have at least 125 students and community members attend each production, measured by counting all audience members. The following goals will be measured through responses from a short survey distributed to audience members following the play: A Deeper Look (ADL) Our attendance goal is to have at least 125 students and community members attend each production, measured by counting all audience members. The following goals will be measured through responses from a short survey distributed to audience members following the play: To have at least 65% of the audience reply ‘yes’ to: Do you think this play will affect your attitude about people who are different from you? At least 90% of the audience reply ‘yes’ to: Do you think ADL had a good script? At least 90% of the audience reply ‘yes’ to: Do you think ADL had good actors? At least 90% of the audience reply ‘yes’ to: Do you think ADL had good direction? At least 90% of the audience reply ‘yes’ to: Would you recommend CLIMB’S presentation to others? Feeling History (FH) At least 90% of the audience reply ‘yes’ to: Do you think FH was good theatre? At least 50% of the audience reply ‘yes’ to: I know more about African American history than I did before. At least 75% of the audience reply ‘yes’ to: I have more empathy for African Americans than I did before. At least 50% of the audience reply ‘yes’ to: Are you more aware of the inequality African Americans experienced many years ago? At least 75% of the audience reply ‘yes’ to: Are you more aware of the inequality African Americans still experience today?Success will be measured by: 1. The number of classes taught, 2. The number of students participating in classes, 3. The percent of satisfactory or above ratings of classes by students, 4. The comments of persons attending our art gallery, 5. The number of student art pieces displayed in our art gallery.

Measurable Outcome(s)

The chairs are exactly what we were looking for and suit our needs greatly. They have been of great help to us and are very comfortable for those who attend extended classes that can last from 3 hours to a full weekend. Moving and maintenance of these chairs has proven to be very useful to us as they do fold up and nest. They are on wheels and conform to various room and seating styles.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Dorothy Jenum, Elaine Dobson, Karen Martinson, Lori Zellman, Sandra Josephs, Tom Olejnicak
Project Manager
First Name
Cheryl
Last Name
Larson
Organization Name
Central Square, Inc. AKA Central Square Cultural and Civic Center
Street Address
105 2nd Ave NE
City
Glenwood
State
MN
Zip Code
56334-1226
Phone
(320) 634-0400
Email
office@centralsquare.org
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
Email the Agency
Location

133 Mill Street South
Fergus Falls, MN 56537-2574 

Phone
Project Manager: Timothy Wollenzien
218-739-5780