Project Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,035
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Benton County Agricultural Society
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
August 2015
End Date
August 2015
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Benton
Stearns
Sherburne
Mille Lacs
Morrison
Benton
Stearns
Sherburne
Mille Lacs
Morrison
Project Overview
Project Grant
Project Details
Heritage arts and culture education
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Mike Carlson: Foley High School Art Teacher, Fall Musical Director, Potter; Leslie Hanlon: Director of Fundraising and Marketing for the College of Saint Benedict/Saint John’s University Fine Arts Series; Al Hams: Founder of Al's Music, author; Linda Brobeck: visual artist, owner of Crow River North LLC; George Minerich: photographer, environmental professional; Ken Barry: Blues Musician, photographer.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Alicia Peters: College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University Education instructor, Vice President of Millstream Arts Festival, Minnesota Street Market Co-op Chair; Janice Courtney: Stearns County Arts Adviser/Assistant Director of the Saint Cloud State University Program Board; Britt Aamodt: Central Minnesota Arts Board grantee, Jerome Foundation grantee, Anderson Center resident artist, playwright, author; Godfre Leung: Assistant Professor of Art History, author.
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

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,035
Other Funds Leveraged
$4,500
Direct expenses
$8,535
Administration costs
$266
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Staff will survey a representative cross section after each session. Survey questions, the best indicator would be if they felt another family member or friend should observe this venue. If they understood the artistic value from our past history as a tool in our evolution and environment. This medium, not in our area will be measured by number of people watching the presentation. Surveys will allow us to determine art shows for next year’s fair. Our expectation for next year’s show may change. Staff will be instructed to randomly interview a cross section of the audience. The survey taken will be toward the interest and the thoughts of the viewers. The surveys and comments will be brought before the high school art teachers for their evaluation. They in turn will have an effect on future arts venues that will add to the list of other art venues to be brought to future fairs. A comment section will include what art venues or projects they would like to see at our next year’s fair.

Measurable Outcome(s)

The surveys measured the outcome as to the audiences evaluation of what they observed and what they thought as far as the quality and educational experience. Excellent reviews.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Aaron Goulet, Marilyn Kashmitter, Chad Pflipsen, Marie Pflipsen, Karen Sakry, Gary Steffes, Alan Stemper, Rodney Bemboom, Nancy Zupan, Jody Prom, Cheryl Pflipsen, Kevin Beehler, Joe Scapanski, Tracy Schumann, Ken Beehler, Charles Popp
Project Manager
First Name
Joe
Last Name
Scapanski
Organization Name
Benton County Agricultural Society
Street Address
1410 3rd Ave S PO Box 118
City
Sauk Rapids
State
MN
Zip Code
56379
Phone
(320) 253-5649
Email
bentonfair@aol.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

P.O. Box 458
220 4th Ave North 
Foley, MN 56329

Phone
Project Manager: Leslie LeCuyer
320-968-4290x 3