Minnesota Festival Support
Minnesota Festival Support
The City of Lakes Loppet Festival will present ice sculpture features, illuminated penguin puppets, and a music concert during the 2018 Luminary Loppet event.
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. Chair, 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. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; 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. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.
Linda Ganister: Board member and former chair, Ely Winter Festival; bookkeeper; Amanda Lien: Executive director, Crookston Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention and Visitor's Bureau; Brittany Lynch: Artist, activist, and entrepreneur; director of operations for Soul Tools Entertainment; Alejandra Tobar: Arts organizing and community engagement director, Pangea World Theater
ACHF Cultural Heritage
Participants will feel a greater connection with, and appreciation for, their community, especially within the context of living in Minnesota in the winter. All registered participants will be surveyed, via email, immediately after the event and incentivized to respond with a special offer. Results will be analyzed and will inform planning for next year. 2: Expand participants' appreciation for the creativity of local artists, and their notion of the possibilities and potential for art in the winter. All registered participants will be surveyed, via email, immediately after the event and incentivized to respond with a special offer. Results will be analyzed and will inform planning for next year.
87% of survey respondents said the LL makes them feel connected to the community, and 96% said it helps them appreciate the beauty of Minnesota winter. We emailed a post-event survey to participants, which garnered over 500 responses. The two statements above were included in the survey. Participants could select Strongly Agree, Agree, Neutral, Disagree or Strongly Disagree. 2: 84% of respondents said LL helped them appreciate the creativity of local artists, and 79% said it expanded their appreciation for winter art. We emailed a post-event survey emailed to participants, which garnered over 500 responses. The two questions above were included in the survey. Participants could select Strongly Agree, Agree, Neutral, Disagree or Strongly Disagree.
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