Minnesota Festival Support
Mid-Summer Festival
The Mid-Summer Festival will take place on the grounds of Lyngblomsten's campus on July 18, 2013. The festival will bring together older adults with community members for an intergenerational day of quality artist performances, demonstrations, and activities.
Judson Bemis Jr.: Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Marys University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka.; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Pamela Perri: Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota.; Margaret Rapp: Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.
Eileen Banks: Past board member, Minnesota Fringe Festival; Social Worker, Hennepin County; Stephanie Busiahn: Executive Director, Fairmont Convention and Visitors Bureau; Kelly Finnerty: Deputy Director of Programs, The Bakken Museum, Minneapolis; Faith Krogstad: Community organizer, Hamline Midway Coalition, St. Paul; festival and events coordinator; Leif Larsen: Producer, music events for MPR; advertising executive; Barbara Mollberg: Dean of Academic Affairs, Rochester Community and Technical College; Paul Robinson: Company Manager, In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre, Minneapolis; Margaret Vosburgh: Manager, Memorial Auditorium Performing Arts Center, Worthington
Executive director Sue Gens (651) 215-1600
ACHF Cultural Heritage
Lyngblomsten seeks to involve more than 80 Minnesota artists in showcasing their talents and actively engaging participants in various art forms. All participating artists will be recorded. All requests for further information of artists and arts organizations will be documented and counted (see evaluation section). 2: The Lyngblomsten Mid-Summer Festival will be attended by more than 2,000 community members, including more than 400 older adults with limited mobility. Attendees will be counted and identified by age categories for festival attendance and at various art performances and activities. Comparisons will be made to previous festival years.
The number of adult Minnesota artists doubled from 2012 to 2013 (96 artists in 2013 vs 48 in 2012). Thirteen arts partners drew from their broad range of resources, providing our primarily Caucasian population with culturally diverse art forms in performance, demonstrations, exhibits and workshops. In addition, 60 youth artists performed, which created a true intergenerational experience for all. 2: Total attendance was 1500 (even with 2012 attendance, and down 25% from projected 2013 plans); the official area heat advisory was the lead cause. While we did not increase attendee participation, we did increase volunteer support 26% over the previous year (from 250 to 315) and were well staffed and prepared for at least 2000 attendees. Artists and attendees commented how well organized it was and how much they enjoyed the event. The deaf community could be more involved; seven ASL interpreters were available, and signage directed people to the interpreters who were scattered throughout the grounds. Our accessible setting made it possible for older adults and disabled communities to participate.
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