Organizational Arts Grants

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,475
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Pennington County Fair Association, Inc. AKA Pennington County Fair
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2022
End Date
June 2024
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Pennington
Marshall
Red Lake
Pennington
Marshall
Red Lake
Project Overview

Organizational Arts Grants

Project Details

Sponsor The Woodpicks and Curtis and Loretta to perform at Pennington County Fair Bandshell Free Stage 2023.

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; Stephenie Anderson: textile artist; Wade Benson: actor.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired visual art teacher; Kate Mulvey: performing artist, English second language teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher, advocate for Native American arts; Deb Alexander, arts advocate; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Stephenie Anderson: textile artist; Wade Benson: actor.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,475
Other Funds Leveraged
$275
Direct expenses
$2,750
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

As a result of this program, Pennington County Fair attendees will have the opportunity to experience Blue Grass and Folk music. There will be an increased appreciation of this music, and the instruments these artists play. Evaluation will occur through observing and counting actual audience members, and a follow-up meeting with planners.

Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Sally
Last Name
Erickson
Organization Name
Pennington County Fair Association, Inc. AKA Pennington County Fair
Street Address
PO Box 637
City
Thief River Falls
State
MN
Zip Code
56701
Phone
(218) 689-1069
Email
sally@ericcomfg.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
Email the Agency