Presenter/Production Assistance

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,250
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Rochester International Film Group
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
February 2014
End Date
May 2014
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Dodge
Fillmore
Goodhue
Mower
Olmsted
Winona
Dodge
Fillmore
Goodhue
Mower
Olmsted
Winona
Project Overview
Presenter/Production Assistance
Project Details
19th Annual Rochester International Film Festival, a weeklong presentation of the Best of the Fest
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Hal Cropp: Executive Director Commonweal Theatre Company; Daved Driscoll: Artistic Director Northland Words-Words Players Theatre; Drue Fergison: musicologist with dance and literary expertise; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer and public information officer City of Albert Lea; Paula Michel: Secretary Harmony Arts Board; Judy Saye-Willis: visual artist and former director Faribault Art Center; Steven Schmidt: musician and General Manager City of Rochester Music Department.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Scott Anderson: musician; Liz Bucheit: owner/artist Crown Trout Jewelers; Alan Calavano: president Rochester Male Chorus; Judy Hickey: board Children's Dance Theatre; William Hoy: playwright and songwriter; Katie Hae Leo: Minnesota State Arts Board Cultural Community Liaison; Kathy Rush: Lockwood Theatre Company; Jon Swanson; curator Minnesota Marine Art Museum; Phil Taylor: visual artist; Loretta Verbout; board secretary Mantorville Art Guild.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage

2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,250
Other Funds Leveraged
$20,250
Direct expenses
$22,500
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

We will provide access to outstate Minnesotans unable to drive to the Twin Cities. The quality and type of films will be more diverse than the usual programming. We will introduce minority audiences to the resident population. We will introduce Minnesota film makers to local audiences.We collect a survey for each title, asking for a rating for each movie. We collect comments and forward them to the directors and producers. We use the comments the next year in selecting the program. We also collect ages and occupations of the audiences. We hope to expand our new on-line survey this year.

Measurable Outcome(s)

We presented 18 titles, 15 was our goal. We increased attendance. We advertised on Facebook and the Post Bulletin website and had more radio and TV publicity. Attendance increased by 300 from last year.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Catherine Ashton, Diane Hellie, Alan Hoffman, Brian Lind, Nancy Moltaji, Zvedana Vuk Pavlovic, Chris Shomenta, Al Spohn, Patricia Walsh,
Project Manager
First Name
Alan
Last Name
Hoffman
Organization Name
Rochester International Film Group
Street Address
4340 Main Ave SE PO Box 6803
City
Rochester
State
MN
Zip Code
55903-6803
Phone
(507) 288-8990
Email
rchintflmgrp@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
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Location

2778 D Commerce Drive NW
Rochester, MN 55901-2262 

Phone
Project Manager: Anastasia Shartin
(507) 281-4848
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