Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage

2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$7,820

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient

The Henning Landmark Center

Recipient Type

Non-Profit Business/Entity

Status

Completed

Start Date

July 2012

End Date

August 2012

Activity Type

Grants/Contracts

Counties Affected

Otter Tail

Project Overview

Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage

Project Details

To install a handicapped accessible ramp to the Landmark Center to comply with ADA standards.

Competitive Grant Making Body

Board Members and Qualifications

Gary Hendrickson: former professor of literature; Nancy Berns: radio voice actor, costumer, vocal director, choral singer; Stan Goldade: High School math instructor, photographer, sculptor; Carolyn Aarsvold: retired elementary music educator, violinist; Kari Kjesbo: former gallery manager and catering business owner; Pagyn Harding: literary artist and publisher author; Jane Gudmundson: retired gallery manager Minnesota State University-Moorhead, artist in residence; Carolyn Flieder: fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Amy Schmidt: literary and visual artist, bookstore owner; Jimmy Schryver: professor of Art History at University of Minnesota-Morris; Kari Adams: graphic designer, printmaker; Dick DuBord: retired professor of Social Work at Minnesota State University-Moorhead, visual artist-wood; Paul Schoenack: regional actor, director, radio voice actor; Rebecca Mitchell: glass studio owner, community outreach coordinator for the Detroit Lakes Community and Cultural Center.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Gary Hendrickson: former Professor of Literature, former Senior Grant Officer at National Endowment for Humanities, Academic Dean at M State Fergus Falls; Kari Kjsebo: former manager of the Underbrush Art Gallery, estate sale manager; Carolyn Aarsvold, elementary music teacher at Alexandria School for 10 years, owner of Geneva Beach Resort; Kari Adams: graphic designer with University Relations at University of Minnesota- Morris; Paul Schoenack: actor, director, and makeup artist, independent contract writer and trainer; Jimmy Schryver: Assistant Professor of Art History at University of Minnesota- Morris; Amy Schmidt: visual and literary artist, owner of used bookstore, volunteer president of Three Rivers Arts Council; Rebecca Mitchell: stained glass artist, Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator at Detroit Lakes Community and Cultural Center, owner of The Glass Lady Studio; Carolyn Flieder: former social worker for Lutheran Social Services, former owner of a Quilt Shop/Bed and Breakfast business, fiber artist, visual artist; Pagyn Harding: literary artist, author, volunteer for arts organizations as grant writer/publicity coordinator/administrator; Jane Gudmundson: retired Gallery Manager at Minnesota State University- Moorhead, former Education Director at Plains Art Museum; Nancy Berns: board member for Alexandria Area Arts Association Board and the IDS 206 Center for the Arts Focus Group, vocalist, choir director; Dick DuBord: retired Social Work professor for 27 years, Minnesota State University- Moorhead, wood carver and sculptor, Ottertail County alternate.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed

Project Details: 2012 Fiscal Year

Legal Citation / Subdivision

Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3

Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$7,820

Other Funds Leveraged

Direct expenses

$7,820

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

To provide access to our exhibits and programs no matter what the participants' abilities. To enhance the Landmark Center's image in the community as an arts organization that is welcoming to everyone. To comply with The Americans With Disabilities Act. To enhance the image of the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund within our very conservative community. The folks in our community would be more inclined to develop an appreciation for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund if they knew that it was also used for practical projects like this.1. We would expect to have increased attendance of those now unable to visit our facility. 2. We would expect that those attending our arts presentations would have a more favorable impression of our organization and it would be reflected in their comments and their increased interest in the Center and its activities.

Measurable Outcome(s)

We've received many positive comments from folks so far. Dave Holmgren, who spearheaded the beginnings of Landmark Center said, “This is wonderful! We've needed this for a long time, now everyone can access our facility.” Becky Albright, one of the partic

Description of Funds

Recipient Board Members

Christian Haugen, Dave Brutlag, Kaeli Dorn, Pam Amundson, Rita Ellingson, Rollie Saetre, Tina Fraki

Project Manager

Sharon

Thalmann

The Henning Landmark Center

415 Douglas Ave PO Box 341

Henning

56551

(218) 548-5760

enigmadesignst@gmail.com