Minnesota Festival Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$32,818
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Grand Marais Arts, Inc. AKA Grand Marais Art Colony
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2016
End Date
October 2016
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Cook
Hennepin
Lake
Ramsey
St. Louis
Cook
Hennepin
Lake
Ramsey
St. Louis
Project Overview
Minnesota Festival Support
Project Details
Grand Marais Arts, Inc. will present the Grand Marais Arts Festival, July 9-10, 2016, showcasing over 70 local and regional artists. Attendees will be able to shop for quality art, observe artist demonstrations, participate in art activities and celebrate
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.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; 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; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Private equity manager; board chair, Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Nolita Christensen: Community and nonprofit management consultant; woodworker; Richard Hansen: Film curator, Redeye Cinema; founder, Duluth Superior Film Festival and Prove Gallery, Duluth; Leif Larsen: Producer, music events for MPR; attorney; Christian Novak: Membership and marketing manager, American Craft Council; Carla Tamburro: Coordinator, Park Point Art Fair, Duluth; art educator
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact
Executive director Sue Gens (651) 215-1600
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Cultural Heritage

2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$32,818
Other Funds Leveraged
$27,248
Direct expenses
$60,066
Administration costs
$15,352
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.43
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The Grand Marais Arts Festival intends to demonstrate a 4% increase in revenue over the 2015 event. By comparison between the 2015 and 2016 events of earned income, number of Artists applications, number of Artist Booths, number of participants in classes Artist income, Creation of Sponsorship program, and community economic impact. 2: The number of Minnesotans who experience the arts through the Grand Marais Art Festival increases 4% over the 2015 event. Achievement will be determined by an increase in participation between the 2015 and 2016 events of: number of youth participants, number of adult participants, number of participants in demos, activities and classes, and Survey indicating return interest.

Measurable Outcome(s)

The GM Arts Festival exceeded the Project Outcome by demonstrating a 31% growth in earned gross revenue. To evaluate this information, the Art Colony implemented artist and crowd surveys, crowd counts, financial reports, and volunteer feedback sessions. This data was compared to previous year information collected through the same methods. As there is a baseline of information for comparison, the evaluation results accurately provide data that denotes the success of the outcomes. The evaluation is presented to the Art Colony Board of Directors and is used to inform and shape future festivals. 2: The number of Minnesotans who experienced the arts through the Arts Festival exceed the goal by increasing over 13% from 12,700 people to 14,358. Festival attendance was determined by counting every unduplicated person in a specific zone for the first ten minutes of every hour. Each count was averaged to determine an hourly figure and those were added together for overall attendance. Youth and adults were counted separately. Marketing impressions were collected from marketing representatives and all data was compared to previous year analysis.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Sally Berg, Lynn Speaker, David Quick, Clare Shaw, Hazel Belvo, Mike Carlson, John Franz, Howard Hedstrom, Ann Possis, Jolita Rysdahl
Project Manager
First Name
Amy
Last Name
Demmer
Organization Name
Grand Marais Arts, Inc. AKA Grand Marais Art Colony
Street Address
PO Box 626
City
Grand Marais
State
MN
Phone
(218) 387-2737
Email
director@grandmaraisartcolony.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
Email the Agency