Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$17,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
City of Moorhead
Recipient Type
Local/Regional Government
Status
Completed
Start Date
May 2017
End Date
December 2017
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Clay
Clay
Project Overview

Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage

Project Details

To contract with Sharon Rodding Bash, ArtsLab Senior Program Director, to facilitate Phase 1 of a comprehensive city-wide arts and cultural master plan.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Carolyn Flieder: Fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Susan Kay: Retired Professor, Retreat Coordinator for New York Mills Arts Retreat; Erin Gunderson: Library Branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist; Greg DeGier: Trumpet player for Central Lakes Symphony Orchestra and various ensembles and pit bands; Ann Hermes: Executive Director of Alexandria Area Arts Association; Andrew Sletten: Drummer, actor, organizer of community arts and performance space; James Arvidson: Community service volunteer; Jamie Beyer: Public Administrator, marketing and graphic designer; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio owner, textile artist, owner of quilting retreat center; Stan Goldade: High school math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger at the University of Minnesota-Morris, community leader; Michael Weatherly: Visual Artist, Printmaker; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Delayne Karls: Retired teacher, arts advocate; W Scott Olsen: Professor of English at Concordia College.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Carolyn Flieder: Fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Susan Kay: Retired Professor, Retreat Coordinator for New York Mills Arts Retreat; Erin Gunderson: Library Branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist; Greg DeGier: Trumpet player for Central Lakes Symphony Orchestra and various ensembles and pit bands; Ann Hermes: Executive Director of Alexandria Area Arts Association; Andrew Sletten: Drummer, actor, organizer of community arts and performance space; James Arvidson: Community service volunteer; Jamie Beyer: Public Administrator, marketing and graphic designer; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio owner, textile artist, owner of quilting retreat center; Stan Goldade: High school math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger at the University of Minnesota-Morris, community leader; Michael Weatherly: Visual Artist, Printmaker; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Delayne Karls: Retired teacher, arts advocate; W Scott Olsen: Professor of English at Concordia College.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$17,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$17,000
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

1) To provide an opportunity for at least 250 adults and 50 youth to participate and articulate their values, vision and goals as they help shape this phase of the arts and cultural master plan. 2) To involve 25 artists shape Phase 1 of Wayfinding Moorhead 3) To engage at least 3 cultural organizations/entities to participate in the planning process. 4) Interact with at least 2 educational institutions. 5) To have the Arts and Culture Commission recommend and the City Council adopt Phase 1 outcomes. We will measure goals by quantifying: - Participation of at least 300 people in the planning process, measured by sign in sheets at meetings and online/digital comments - Engaging at least 25 artists and 3 cultural partners/stakeholders and community members that represent a fair sampling of Moorhead's diverse population measured by sign-in sheets. We will measure goals by qualifying: - Adjustments to the community engagement process following each meeting to address missing constituencies, unexpected responses, or apparent consensus, - Overall community buy-in in the project will be measured by adoption of the plan by the Mayor and City Council.

Measurable Outcome(s)

1 - Through Design Charettes, Retreats, Open Houses and online surveys with additional community outreach to populations typically underrepresented in local government processes were invited. 2 - The Arts and Culture Framework Plan was adopted by the Moor

Recipient Board Members
Carrie Wintersteen, Del Rae Williams, Jacinta Zens, Kenyon Williams, Mara Morken Fogarty, Suzanne Legatt, Tim Beaton
Project Manager
First Name
Kim
Last Name
Citrowske
Organization Name
City of Moorhead
Street Address
500 Center Ave PO Box 779
City
Moorhead
State
MN
Zip Code
56561
Phone
(218) 299-5370
Email
art@cityofmoorhead.com
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