Project Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
City of Sartell
Recipient Type
Local/Regional Government
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2015
End Date
September 2015
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Benton
Stearns
Benton
Stearns
Project Overview
Project Grant
Project Details
Sartell Music in the Park
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
$6,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$5,250
Direct expenses
$11,250
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

1. To increase community awareness of and participation in the arts by doubling the attendance over last year to over 1300 attendees. 2. Our second outcome is to deepen relationships between artists and the community. This community activity and celebration will provide special opportunities for 12 chosen artists to expose their talents and to earn material support for their endeavors. 3) To showcase how public outdoor spaces can be used to support arts events. 1. Our goal is to have over 1300 people (1200 adults and 120 youth) attend the series. We will measure this by attendance counts at each of the four concerts using volunteers to do visual counts. 2. We will select groups and promote 12 or more artists via marketing and public relations, using a variety of media. Media used may include printed materials, newspaper ads, flyers, e-mail marketing, social media and community relations as methods of distribution.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Our desired outcome to deepen the community's relationship with the artists was achieved as measured by seeing/hearing the direct interaction this outdoor concert format brings between artist and audience. The artists interact with and tell their stories to the audience throughout their performances bringing cheers, laughter, and emotional highlights. Our measured outcome to showcase the outdoor space to support arts was achieved by bringing 750 people to this space to experience the arts.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Sarah Nicoll, Steve Hennes, David Peterson, Amy Braig Lindstrom, Pat Lynch
Project Manager
First Name
Mary
Last Name
Degiovanni
Organization Name
City of Sartell
Street Address
125 Pine Cone Rd N PO Box 140
City
Sartell
State
MN
Zip Code
56377
Phone
(320) 253-2171
Email
mary@sartellmn.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