Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$7,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
The Minnesota Lakes Maritime Society AKA Minnesota Lakes Maritime Museum
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
April 2012
End Date
June 2012
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Douglas
Project Overview
Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage
Project Details
To create an public art sculpture for their public gardens at the museum.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Gary Hendrickson: former professor of literature; Nancy Berns: radio voice actor, costumer, vocal director, choral singer; Jane Gudmundson: retired gallery manager Minnesota State University-Moorhead, artist in residence; Pagyn Harding: literary artist and publisher author; Kari Adams: graphic designer, printmaker; Jimmy Schryver: professor of Art History at University of Minnesota-Morris; Kari Kjesbo: former gallery manager and catering business owner; Katherine Dahl: retired librarian at University of North Dakota-Grand Forks; Lorene McIntosh: retired art teacher; Carolyn Flieder: fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Merlin Peterson: BA Theatre Arts, UM, director, set designer, owner of PopeArt performance space.
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 Adams: graphic designer with University Relations at University of Minnesota- Morris; Nancy Berns: board member for Alexandria Area Arts Association Board and the IDS 206 Center for the Arts Focus Group, vocalist, choir director; Jane Gudmundson: retired Gallery Manager at Minnesota State University- Moorhead, former Education Director at Plains Art Museum; Jimmy Schryver: Assistant Professor of Art History at University of Minnesota- Morris; Kari Kjsebo: former manager of the Underbrush Art Gallery, estate sale manager; Katherine Dahl: retired reference librarian for various universities; Pagyn Harding: literary artist, author, volunteer for arts organizations as grant writer/publicity coordinator/administrator; Lorene McIntosh: art teacher (privately and in K-12 schools); Carolyn Flieder: former social worker for Lutheran Social Services, former owner of a Quilt Shop/Bed and Breakfast business, fiber artist, visual artist; Merlin Peterson: worked at Guthrie Theatre, director, lighting and set designer, owner of Pope Art, alternate Pope County.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
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
$7,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$7,000
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
To feature a unique form of artwork by a local artisan that is relevant to our mission. To demonstrate how maritime objects can be used for diverse purposes. To showcase that craftsmanship, like the handmade boats of the past, is still alive and well today. To encourage a more diverse audience to attend our museum as we move forward into our next phase of growth.1. Increased attendance of the museum and continue the growing awareness of our Maritime Garden project as measured through surveying visitors. 2. Increased traffic on our website specifically for this installation.
Measurable Outcome(s)
We have had over 2,000 Adult visitors, over 500 Children Visitors that have seen the sculpture as a centerpiece when they walk in the museum as it is near the Front Desk. People walk over to it immediately and are inspired by Larry’s design, ingenuity and
Description of Funds
Recipient Board Members
Bruce Wiitanen, Carl Mammel Vice-President, Dennis Martinson, Eileen Eiser, Fred Bursch President, James Aamodt, Jim Blackburn, Jim Eidsvold, Kevin Kopschke, Larry Pearson Treasurer, Lee Wangstad, Patty Wicken, Richard Hardine, Richard Wilson, Rick Paulse
Project Manager
First Name
Bruce
Last Name
Olson
Organization Name
The Minnesota Lakes Maritime Society AKA Minnesota Lakes Maritime Museum
Street Address
205 3rd Ave W PO Box 1216
City
Alexandria
State
MN
Zip Code
56308
Phone
(320) 759-1114
Email
boat@mnlakesmaritime.org
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