Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage

2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$3,410

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient

Regents of the University of Minnesota-Morris AKA University of Minnesota-Morris, English Discipline

Recipient Type

State Government

Status

Completed

Start Date

April 2016

End Date

January 2017

Activity Type

Grants/Contracts

Counties Affected

Stevens

Pope

Traverse

Grant

Project Overview

Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage

Project Details

To provide two literary workshops at the 2016 Prairie Gate Literary Festival, presented by Hazel and Wren, a Minnesota literary arts organization.

Competitive Grant Making Body

Board Members and Qualifications

Eric Abrahamson: Former stage manager at Historic Holmes Theatre, Board Member at Playhouse 412; Susan Kay: Retired Professor of American Studies, Retreat Coordinator at New York Mills Arts Retreat; Gregory DeGier: trumpet player for Central Lakes Symphony Orchestra and various ensembles and pit bands; Amy Ann Mursu: Musician, including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Jim Arvidson: Graduate of the Regional Leadership Institute, community service volunteer; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger at the University of Minnesota-Morris, community leader; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Andrew Sletten: drummer, actor, organizer of community arts space and performance venue; Siobhan Bremer: Associate Professor of Theatre at the University of Minnesota-Morris, regional equity actor, director, dancer; Jamie Beyer: marketing and graphic designer; Carolyn Flieder: fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Stan Goldade: High School math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Erin Gunderson: Library branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist; Carolyn Aarsvold: former Lake Region Arts Council Board member, retired instrumental music teacher.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Eric Abrahamson: Former stage manager at Historic Holmes Theatre, Board Member at Playhouse 412; Susan Kay: Retired Professor of American Studies, Retreat Coordinator at New York Mills Arts Retreat; Kari Kjesbo: former gallery manager and catering business owner; Gregory DeGier: trumpet player for Central Lakes Symphony Orchestra and various ensembles and pit bands; Amy Ann Mursu: Musician, including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Jim Arvidson: Graduate of the Regional Leadership Institute, community service volunteer; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger at the University of Minnesota-Morris, community leader; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Andrew Sletten: drummer, actor, organizer of community arts space and performance venue; Siobhan Bremer: Associate Professor of Theatre at the University of Minnesota-Morris, regional equity actor, director, dancer; Jamie Beyer: marketing and graphic designer; Carolyn Flieder: fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Stan Goldade: High School math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Erin Gunderson: Library branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist; Nancy Berns: former Lake Region Arts Council Board member, community theatre advocate, actor, costumer, vocalist.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed

Yes

Conflict of Interest Contact

Lake Region Arts Council, Maxine Adams (218) 739-5780

Project Details: 2016 Fiscal Year

Legal Citation / Subdivision

Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3

Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$3,410

Other Funds Leveraged

$550

Direct expenses

$3,960

Administration costs

Number of full time equivalents funded

0.00

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

To provide arts access and education to developing writers in our area. To increase opportunities for ongoing collaboration for local writers. To increase opportunities for young community members to engage in meaningful interactions around writing. To increase opportunities for working writers to develop relationships with one another and with emerging writers. We will employ two mechanisms to measure the outcomes of each workshop: 1. An exit survey will be given to participants at the end of each workshop session. Our goal is to achieve a 75% positive response to the workshop. 2. As part of the literary festival, participants will have an extended opportunity to provide feedback through comment cards available at all events. Our past use of these cards has helped us determine that there is a significant demand for highly interactive, non-intimidating activities focused on writing.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Participants were happy with the experience. The critiques included a desire for more time and for follow-up opportunities, as well as some discomfort with the newness of the activity. In future events, We believe PGLF should remind participants of this e

Description of Funds

Recipient Board Members

Brook Miller, Chrissy Kolaya, Jayne Blodgett, Kelsey Butler, Kim Ukura, Tim Soderberg

Project Manager

Roger

Wareham

Regents of the University of Minnesota-Morris AKA University of Minnesota-Morris, English Discipline

600 4th St E Grant Devel Office

Morris

56267-2134

(320) 589-6460

warehamr@morris.umn.edu