Organizational Arts Grants

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,935
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Downtown Crookston Development Partnership
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2022
End Date
June 2024
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Project Overview

Organizational Arts Grants

Project Details

Sponsor Tractor Beam band and Island Times band and local BIPOC and emerging rural musicians, artists, food and craft merchants to perform in our Downtown Tuesday Tunes concert series through the DCDP.

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; 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; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Stephenie Anderson: textile artist.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact

Northwest Minnesota Arts Council, Mara Hanel (218) 745-8886

Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,935
Other Funds Leveraged
$765
Direct expenses
$2,700
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

As a result of this program, more people from diverse backgrounds will get to interact together in one space to interact together in ways that can break down barriers. Evaluation will occur with the artists participating through follow up meetings with planners. The evaluation of the event will consist of counting audience members, and photos that will be taken to record the day's event.

Measurable Outcome(s)

The openness of the venue site, and how we arranged the vendors, artisans, food, and band enabled for a very open foot plan for people to congregate. The purposeful selection of BIPOC and emerging artists to come demonstrate and show and sell there items,

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved some of the proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Shirley Iverson, Mitchell Berg, Jess Bengtson
Project Manager
First Name
Mitchell
Last Name
Berg
Organization Name
Downtown Crookston Development Partnership
Street Address
PO Box 222
City
Crookston
State
MN
Zip Code
56716
Phone
(218) 850-4885
Email
berg0393@umn.edu
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