Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$12,607
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Pope Art
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
August 2012
End Date
October 2012
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Pope
Pope
Project Overview

Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage

Project Details

To replace the historic facility's roof with cedar shingles matching the period.

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 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
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access ACHF Cultural Heritage

2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$12,607
Other Funds Leveraged
$7,543
Direct expenses
$20,150
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

To replace the 100 year old, damaged roof of the art gallery. To protect the fine art exhibited in the gallery. To protect the gallery structure itself, and the equipment investments inside which support quality arts events. (i.e. sound system, seating, gallery cases, lighting.) To focus the attention of the performers and the audience on artistic expression rather than gallery maintenance. To demonstrate our commitment to mission respecting the original architectural design of the gallery. To complete an incremental step toward organizational goals.Successful completion of this project will be measured in gallons at the rain barrel rather than buckets in the gallery. In other words, artists and patrons will not be distracted by efforts to divert drips from a leaking roof. Fine art work will leave the gallery after exhibition in the same good condition as it arrived. Patrons will be encouraged to comment on the project in the gallery guest book.

Measurable Outcome(s)

 Buckets and plastic sheeting are no longer required in the gallery.  Artwork is protected from potential and eminent roof leaks. The patron comments will be registered primarily during the 2014 concert season.  Many encouraging comments were registered via social media postings of project progress.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Arlene Quam, Brian McIntyre, Marilyn Peterson, Roxann Sorenson
Project Manager
First Name
Merlin
Last Name
Peterson
Organization Name
Pope Art
Street Address
19078 Village Sq Dr
City
Terrace
State
MN
Zip Code
56334-8263
Phone
(320) 278-7469
Email
popeart@tds.net
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