Minnesota Festival Support

2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$34,850

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient

Austin Area Commission for the Arts AKA Historic Paramount Theatre

Recipient Type

Non-Profit Business/Entity

Status

Completed

End Date

October 2017

Activity Type

Grants/Contracts

Counties Affected

Dodge

Fillmore

Freeborn

Mower

Olmsted

Steele

Project Overview

Minnesota Festival Support

Project Details

The Austin ArtWorks Festival will feature a broad selection of experiences in the visual, performing, and literary arts including interactive activities, artistic demonstrations, and an outdoor stage featuring musical guests.

Competitive Grant Making Body

Board Members and Qualifications

Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Ceramic artist. former executive director of the Minnesota Project.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Richard Hansen: Film curator, Redeye Cinema; founder, Duluth Superior Film Festival and Prove Gallery, Duluth; Hassen Hussein: Assistant professor at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota; director of business development at African Economic Development Solutions; Steven Madson: Owner and president, SRO Productions (event company); Dayna Martinez: Artistic director of world music, dance and the International Children's Festival, Ordway Center; Karen Michels: Executive director, Princeton Area Chamber of Commerce.; William Venne: Chief development officer, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota

Conflict of Interest Disclosed

Project Details: 2017 Fiscal Year

Legal Citation / Subdivision

Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3

Appropriation Language

ACHF Cultural Heritage

2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$34,850

Other Funds Leveraged

$81,279

Direct expenses

$116,129

Administration costs

$4,925

Number of full time equivalents funded

0.00

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

AAF will build stronger community connections by increasing attendance and participation by individuals with more diverse human experiences. Host conversations with leaders reflecting Austin's diversity. AAF will survey visitors and conduct an interactive activity to collect responses. The number of attendees will be tracked.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Austin ArtWorks Festival built stronger community connections by attracting first-time attendees from ethically/racially diverse communities. Austin ArtWorks Festival conducted a community conversation with the Anuak population, added elements to the event to support diversity and surveyed attendees during the event.

Description of Funds

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members

Belita Schindler, Chad Sayles, Greg Davis, Gretchen Ramlo, Marlene Schlichter, Mary Anne Wolesky, Randall J Kramer, Celeste Ruble, Ward Robinson

Project Manager

Marlene

Schlichter

Austin Area Commission for the Arts AKA Historic Paramount Theatre

300 Main St N

Austin

55912