Minnesota Festival Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$7,431
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Square Lake Film and Music Festival
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
November 2013
End Date
October 2014
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Chisago
Cook
Grant
Hennepin
Itasca
Ramsey
St. Louis
Washington
Chisago
Cook
Grant
Hennepin
Itasca
Ramsey
St. Louis
Washington
Project Overview

Minnesota Festival Support

Project Details

The 12th annual Square Lake Film and Music Festival is a daylong, outdoor celebration of Minnesota-produced music and film held on a scenic 25-acre hobby farm near Stillwater.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

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 Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; 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.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Stephanie Busiahn: Executive director, Fairmont Convention and Visitors Bureau; certified festival manager; Elissa Chaffee: Director of development, American Craft Council, Minneapolis; Ken Chin-Purcell: Director of the Saint Anthony Park Arts Festival; owner and potter, Bungalow Pottery; Patricia Grimes: Photographer; volunteer with Bemidji Community Arts Center; former educator and arts coordinator at Sanford-Neilson Place; Richard Hansen: Film curator, Redeye Cinema; founder, Duluth Superior Film Festival and Prove Gallery, Duluth; Dayna Martinez: Long-time arts administrator, including sixteen years at Ordway Center; Kathleen Peterson: Arts administrator, playwright, visual artist, freelance writer; active community arts volunteer

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Cultural Heritage

2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$7,431
Other Funds Leveraged
$22,600
Direct expenses
$30,031
Administration costs
$5,130
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Create an audience for Minnesota filmmakers whose work might not otherwise be seen by a large audience and to couple that with a diverse artistic line-up. Will measure this by surveying filmmakers whose work was shown and ask where else their films have been screened. We will also survey musicians to find out if they are playing other Minnesota festivals and audience members with questions pertaining to diversity of our lineup. 2: The festival attracts a broad audience via compelling programming, affordable ticket prices, volunteer opportunities, and broad accessibility. On-site surveys with attendees ask about their other arts and festival experiences. A sell out show would ensure largest audience will experience the arts we offer. We will analyze demographic information collected by our ticketing program to determine where our attendees live.

Measurable Outcome(s)

The 12th annual Square Lake Film and Music Festival curated a diverse selection of Minnesota musical artists, ranging from Chinese Pipa to marching drums to indie rock to bluegrass. 2: The Square Lake Festival reaches this program outcome goal because it is an event that attracts attendees who might typically not attend a music and film festival.

Source of Additional Funds

Other

Recipient Board Members
Jason Tanzman, Ryan Brueske, Mary O'Brien, Pahoua Hoffman, Angela Knudson, Paul Creager
Source of Additional Funds

local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Paul
Last Name
Creager
Organization Name
Square Lake Film and Music Festival
Street Address
13363 Partridge Rd N
City
Stillwater
State
MN
Zip Code
55082
Phone
(651) 204-0775
Email
squarelakefest@gmail.com
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
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