Minnesota Festival Support
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$20,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Lowertown Blues Festival AKA Lowertown Blues Fest
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
End Date
October 2017
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Anoka
Carver
Dakota
Hennepin
Ramsey
Scott
Washington
Project Overview
Minnesota Festival Support
Project Details
The Lowertown Blues Festival will showcase 100 Minnesota blues artists to 25,000 attendees in Saint Paul, July 21-22, 2017.
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
No
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
$20,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$135,280
Direct expenses
$155,280
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.10
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
The 2017 Lowertown Blues Festival (LBF) will showcase 100 of the state's finest blues artists. LBF will document with contracts, payment, and schedule. Artist surveys will provide feedback on their audience experiences. 2: 2017 LBF will engage 25,000 Minnesotans with the living heritage of a great American art form. Police estimates will count crowds. Audience surveys will provide feedback on their listening experience.
Measurable Outcome(s)
The 2017 LBF featured 81 Minnesota blues artists. Contracts, payment, schedule. Audience survey. 2: 2017 LBF attendance of 30,625. Police estimates. Artist survey.
Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds
Other, local or private
Recipient Board Members
Alden Drew, Steve Heckler, Mike Rogers, Kristine Heckler, Steve Snelling, John Bennett
Project Manager
First Name
Laura
Last Name
Littleford
Organization Name
Lowertown Blues Festival
Street Address
214 4th St E
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55101
Phone
(612) 227-5108
Email
lauralittleford1410@gmail.com
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