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2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$15,307
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Minnesota Bluegrass and Old-Time Music Association
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2012
End Date
June 2013
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Ramsey
Stearns
Carlton
Itasca
Crow Wing
Beltrami
Wright
Hennepin
Ramsey
Stearns
Carlton
Itasca
Crow Wing
Beltrami
Wright
Project Overview
Operating Support
Project Details
General operating support
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
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 Mary’s 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.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Joshua Aerie: Conductor, artistic director, and instructor of various music organizations. Board member, Arrowhead Regional Arts Council and Sacred Heart Music Center.; Beth Burns: Executive director, Lutheran Music Program. Board member, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Minnesota Music Coalition.; Vicki Chepulis: Retired executive director, Trollwood Performing Arts School.; Yolanda Cotterall: Greater Minnesota rural program director, Latino Economic Development Center. Board member, Casa de Esperanza, and Mixed Blood Theatre.; Heidi Droegemueller: Director of development and individual giving, Minnesota Orchestra; president, Association of Fundraising Professionals, Minnesota chapter; Timothy Lloyd: Metal artist. Committee member, Northfield Arts Guild. Retired arts educator.; Kathleen Maurer: Professor, Anoka-Ramsey Community College.; Herman Milligan, Jr: Managing partner, The Fulton Group, LLC.; Jamie Robertson: Executive director, New York Mills Regional Cultural Center and Arts Retreat.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$15,307
Other Funds Leveraged
$313,611
Direct expenses
$328,918
Administration costs
$3,061
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Increase youth and teen participation by acquiring fifty new names for our mailing lists annually, within three years, from events, programs, or components of programs intended to foster youth interest. The method of evaluation for achieving the goal is numeric as described above. Evaluation of the results and the strategies for achieving those results has taken place through in-depth discussion at board meetings and review of our annual program plan and the events designated as youth outreach. Additional review is done through committee discussion when evaluating individual event program results. 2: Provide more performing opportunities for bands as well as individuals of all ability levels, by increasing the number of performing opportunities within existing programs by 20%. The method of evaluation for achieving the goal is numeric as described above. Evaluation of the results and strategies for achieving those results has taken place in strategic planning sessions at the board level and individual event committee discussions.

Measurable Outcome(s)

The goal is to increase youth and teen participation. The measurable outcome is to acquire fifty new names for our mailing list annually from events intended to foster youth interest. The actual number of names added in the three years since the inception of our strategic plan is 147. 2: The goal is to provide more performing opportunities for bands and individuals. The measurable outcome is to increase the number of opportunities by 20% within three years. The actual outcome since the inception of our strategic plan is an increase of over 60%, from 164 performing opportunities annually to 263 in 2013.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other

Recipient Board Members
Gary Cobus, Jana Metge, Peter Albrich, Mary DuShane, Gary Germond, Al Jesperson, Philip Nusbaum, Ken Bloch, Dick Hopperstad, Sandi Pidel, Catie Jo Pidel, Sarah Cagley, David Smith
Source of Additional Funds

local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Jed
Last Name
Malischke
Organization Name
Minnesota Bluegrass and Old-Time Music Association
Street Address
PO Box 16408
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55416-0408
Phone
(715) 635-2479
Email
jed@minnesotabluegrass.org
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Administered By
Administered by

Minnesota State Arts Board

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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Email the Agency
msab@arts.state.mn.us
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