Legacy Organization Arts and Cultural Heritage

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$20,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Fergus Falls Center for the Arts, Inc. AKA A Center for the Arts
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
September 2022
End Date
May 2023
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Becker
Douglas
Grant
Otter Tail
Pope
Stevens
Stearns
Hennepin
Anoka
Ramsey
Wilkin
Becker
Douglas
Grant
Otter Tail
Pope
Stevens
Stearns
Hennepin
Anoka
Ramsey
Wilkin
Project Overview

Legacy Organization Arts and Cultural Heritage

Project Details

to present two, week long outreach programs with international performing artists, off the season, culminating in community concerts

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Jan Jackola: Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Anne Robinson-Paul: account manager at Ironclad Marketing; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Jana Tonsfeldt: retired elementary teacher, visual artist;?Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Gail Hedstrom: Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Jon Solinger: photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Cheryl Larson: Executive Director of Central Square Arts Center, Glenwood;?Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School;?Rhoda Smith: Visual Artist Jewelry, retired teacher, former Chamber of Commerce Director, board member for PRCA and Aberdeen Arts Council; Jason Ramey: Assistant Professor of Studio Art, UM Morris;?Laura Youngbird: Retired Director of Native American Arts, Plains Arts Museum.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Jan Jackola: Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Anne Robinson-Paul: account manager at Ironclad Marketing; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Gail Hedstrom: Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Jon Solinger: photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School; Cheryl Larson: Executive Director of Central Square Arts Center, Glenwood; Jason Ramey: sculpture/furniture, design/wood, Assistant Professor of Studio Art, UM Morris; Laura Youngbird: Retired Director of Native American Arts, Plains Arts Museum.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact

Lake Region Arts Council, Maxine Adams (218) 739-5780

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage

2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$20,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$18,927
Direct expenses
$38,927
Administration costs
$1,800
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The organization estimates that 100 audience members and artists responding to a questionnaire will indicate that the arts are important to them, either personally or to their communities. The organization will evaluate their activities using both audience member and artist questionnaires.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Of the survey respondents, 8 indicated that the project had a positive impact on the community and 12 indicated that the project was important to them personally and their community.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved most of the proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Kurt Nygaard, Kaele Peterson, Desta Hunt, Rob Rogholt, Jolene Osander, Jeff Stanislawski, Julie Gutzmer, Mike VanVoorhis, Jean Baowman
Project Manager
First Name
Michael
Last Name
Burgraff
Organization Name
Fergus Falls Center for the Arts, Inc. AKA A Center for the Arts
Street Address
124 Lincoln Ave W
City
Fergus Falls
State
MN
Zip Code
56537
Phone
(218) 736-5453
Email
michael.burgraff@fergusarts.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