Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$11,770
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Prairie Renaissance Cultural Alliance
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
April 2012
End Date
September 2012
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Stevens
Stevens
Project Overview
"Prairie Camp"
Project Details
To create a puppet pageant as part of the 2012 "Prairie Camp" art camp at the Morris Wetlands site.
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
Yes
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage

2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$11,770
Other Funds Leveraged
$2,460
Direct expenses
$14,230
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

To increase awareness of the arts and elevate their status within the community. To expand the number of children participating in Prairie Camp. To attract community members to an outdoor art performance at the Morris Wetlands facility. To provide a learning opportunity for the artists teaching Prairie Camp. To provide an enhanced experience for the participants of Prairie Camp. To present the results of this project to the public at large.1. A rough head count of visitors to the final event at the Morris Wetlands Management Center will give a sense of how many community member elected to observe the pageant. 2. A survey form will be handed out at the final event for spectators, instructors, Prairie Campers and parents. 3. The partners in this project (Wetlands Management staff, Friends of the Wetlands, Prairie Renaissance Cultural Alliance board members, community education staff) will be contacted for follow up evaluation comments.

Measurable Outcome(s)

An evaluation form was sent home with the Prairie Campers to be completed with parents. A feedback form was distributed with programs at the final performance on June 23rd. A questionnaire was sent via email to all workshop participants and camp teachers.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Argie Manolis, Chuck Grussing, Clarice Dieter, Deb Swezey, Ferolyn Angell, Jennifer Hope, Katie MacKenzie, Leah Zierke, Melissa Yauk, Ruth Roquitte, Sarah McDermott, Wendy Lindberg
Project Manager
First Name
Clarice
Last Name
Dieter
Organization Name
Prairie Renaissance Cultural Alliance
Street Address
630 Atlantic Ave
City
Morris
State
MN
Zip Code
56267-1327
Phone
(320) 585-5037
Email
prca@prairierenaissance.org
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