Organizational Arts Grants

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,010
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Sons of Norway Snorre Lodge 70
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2022
End Date
June 2024
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Pennington
Marshall
Roseau
Red Lake
Polk
Polk
Pennington
Marshall
Roseau
Red Lake
Polk
Polk
Project Overview

Organizational Arts Grants

Project Details

Sponsor Justin Spenner, winner of First Place and Best Song Interpretation at the 2022 Edvard Grieg Society of MN Voice Competition, and his Near Norse band.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired visual art teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Kate Mulvey: performing artist, English second language teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher, advocate for Native American arts; Deb Alexander, arts advocate; Mary Beth King: music teacher; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Rena Bouchard: media arts and makeup artist, advocate for Latino arts; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist; Sandy Zepeda: teacher, visual artist, advocate for Latino arts.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher, advocate for Native American arts; Mary Beth King: music teacher; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Sandy Zepeda: teacher, visual artist, advocate for Latino arts.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,010
Other Funds Leveraged
$490
Direct expenses
$3,500
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

As a result of this program, community members from the region will have a greater understanding and appreciation for classical Scandinavian vocal music. Evaluation will occur through counting actual audience members and conducting interviews designed to measure their knowledge of Scandinavian classical vocal music.

Measurable Outcome(s)

The Justin Spenner concert was an intense experience for the audience, as determined by dialogue. Attendees could imagine the scenes around each song, some with unusual Norwegian rhythms.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Craig Folkedahl, Jim Strandlie, Glenice Johnson, Faye Auchenpaugh
Project Manager
First Name
Faye
Last Name
Auchenpaugh
Organization Name
Sons of Norway Snorre Lodge 70
Street Address
11094 195th Ave NE
City
Thief River Falls
State
MN
Zip Code
56701
Phone
(218) 689-7636
Email
folkedahl@gvtel.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
Email the Agency
Location

109 Minnesota Street South
Warren, MN 56762-1428  

Phone
Project Manager: Mara Hanel
218-745-8886
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