Minnesota Festival Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$55,417
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Lyngblomsten Services, Inc. AKA Lyngblomsten
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
November 2014
End Date
September 2015
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Ramsey
Project Overview
Minnesota Festival Support
Project Details
Lyngblomsten's Mid-Summer Festival, will bring together Lyngblomsten's 400 older adults with more than 2500 community members for an intergenerational day of quality art performances, artist demonstrations, and creative activities on July 11, 2015.
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. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Daniel Adolphson: Former director of United Arts Fund and program director of COMPAS/Travelers Arts and Diversity grant program; Ken Chin-Purcell: Director of the Saint Anthony Park Arts Festival; owner and potter, Bungalow Pottery; Dayna Martinez: Artistic director of world music, dance and the International Children's Festival, Ordway Center; Natalie Nowytski: Vocalist, composer and performer of international folk music; Kathleen Peterson: Arts administrator, playwright, visual artist, freelance writer; active community arts volunteer; Timothy Wollenzien: Director of cultural events, music organizations and program operations at Concordia College, Moorhead
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact
Executive director Sue Gens (651) 215-1600
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Cultural Heritage

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$55,417
Other Funds Leveraged
$18,472
Direct expenses
$73,889
Administration costs
$3,414
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Lyngblomsten seeks to involve more than 100 Minnesota artists in showcasing their talents as well as in 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 tallied, documented and requests for information shared with artists and arts organizations (see evaluation section). 2: Lyngblomsten's Mid-Summer Festival will be attended by more than 3000 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 performances and activities. Comparisons will be made to previous festival years.

Measurable Outcome(s)

LYNGBLOMSTEN involved more than 190 Minnesota artists in showcasing their talents, as well as in actively engaging participants in various art forms. Mid-Summer Festival evaluations were completed on the day of the festival through the festival guide, and evaluations on survey monkey by a) festival goers/community; b) participating artists and entertainers; c) sponsors and vendors. LYNGBLOMSTEN collected and analyzed the data, passed on referrals, and made follow up calls/emails with participants. 2: LYNGBLOMSTEN MSF was an affordable, accessible, intergenerational, creative arts celebration with support with the District 10/Como Neighborhood, as part of ComoFest. LYNGBLOMSTEN Mid Summer festival utilized participation surveys inputted into survey monkey, as well as reports regarding on-line web and social media activity generated by the festival. Feedback was encouraged using an enter to win contest to request information from participants. Special passports encouraged participants to sample the variety of arts activities, and be entered in the drawing to win prizes.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Bill Sanden, Andrew Lowther, Bill Stacey, Jane Danielson, Rev. Carl Buettemeier, Dr. Beth Detlie, Pam Dragseth, Kim Durkee, Leonard Eilts, Ginger Fischer, Dr. Les Grant, Rev. Joy Johnson, Betchen Oberdorfer, Thomas Schultz, Jim Stender, Rev. Pam Sofferahn, Brad Jacobson, Jeff Heinecke
Project Manager
First Name
Melanie
Last Name
Davis
Organization Name
Lyngblomsten Services, Inc. AKA Lyngblomsten
Street Address
1415 Almond Ave
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55108
Phone
(651) 632-5356
Email
mdavis@lyngblomsten.org
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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