Organizational Arts Grants

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,480
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Win-E-Mac Alumni Association
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2022
End Date
June 2024
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Polk
Norman
Mahnomen
Pennington
Red Lake
Beltrami
Clearwater
Marshall
Kittson
Kittson
Polk
Norman
Mahnomen
Pennington
Red Lake
Beltrami
Clearwater
Marshall
Kittson
Kittson
Project Overview

Organizational Arts Grants

Project Details

Celebrate women and music through sponsorship of the "Women of the Blues Festival"

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.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Mary Beth King: music teacher; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist; Stephenie Anderson: textile artist.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,480
Other Funds Leveraged
$4,630
Direct expenses
$11,110
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

As a result of this program, Women and girls of all ages will be excited about pursing a career in music or a music related field. audience and performers will reflect a score of 80% or greater on these two questions "Did this festival promote woman in mu 80% of the participants canvassed will respond positively to the question "Did this event provide excitement and confirmation that music can be a future career or adjunct to a related career. Evaluation will occur through exit interviews of the audience and the performers and a follow-up meeting of project planners.

Measurable Outcome(s)

The number of attendees did not quite meet expectations but the goals set for the festival were met or exceeded. There was a broadening appreciation of a different genre of music. Members of this largely Country Western audience stated that they would ret

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

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Virgil Lerfald, Chad Olson, Mary Lerfald, Lorraine Main, Devra Carlson, Denise Stark
Project Manager
First Name
Robert
Last Name
Houle
Organization Name
Win-E-Mac Alumni Association
Street Address
PO Box 337
City
Mcintosh
State
MN
Zip Code
56556
Phone
(218) 791-2763
Email
littlebobbyblues8@gmail.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