Project Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,110
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Visual Arts Minnesota
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2016
End Date
February 2016
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Benton
Sherburne
Stearns
Wright
Washington
Grant
Anoka
Crow Wing
Big Stone
Marshall
Hennepin
Itasca
Olmsted
Olmsted
Goodhue
Ramsey
Wright
Otter Tail
Mower
Nobles
Dakota
Benton
Sherburne
Stearns
Wright
Washington
Grant
Anoka
Crow Wing
Big Stone
Marshall
Hennepin
Itasca
Olmsted
Olmsted
Goodhue
Ramsey
Wright
Otter Tail
Mower
Nobles
Dakota
Project Overview
Project Grant
Project Details
16th Annual Essential Art Exhibition and Celebration
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Linda Brobeck: visual artist, owner of Crow River North, LLC; Al Hams: Founder of Al's Music, author; Leslie Hanlon: Director of Fundraising and Marketing for the College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University Fine Arts Series; Doug Lien: Watercolorist, member of Central Minnesota Watercolorists, Community Education Art Class instructor; George Minerich: photographer, volunteer at local arts center and photography club; Mark Nelson: Music teacher, choral director, community theatre director, Board Member of American Choral Directors Association of Minnesota; Justin Lewandowski: Music advocate, promoter and booking agent, writer, actor.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Linda Brobeck: visual artist, owner of Crow River North, LLC; Al Hams: Founder of Al's Music, author; Leslie Hanlon: Director of Fundraising and Marketing for the College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University Fine Arts Series; Doug Lien: Watercolorist, member of Central Minnesota Watercolorists, Community Education Art Class instructor; George Minerich: photographer, volunteer at local arts center and photography club; Mark Nelson: Music teacher, choral director, community theatre director, Board Member of American Choral Directors Association of Minnesota; Justin Lewandowski: Music advocate, promoter and booking agent, writer, actor.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact
Central Minnesota Arts Board, Leslie LeCuyer (320) 968-4290
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,110
Other Funds Leveraged
$3,090
Direct expenses
$8,200
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

1. 100 pieces submitted with approximately 40 juried in. 2. Award Reception will have an attendance of 150 people. 3. The exhibit will be on display during at least 12 performances at the Paramount Theatre.; 1. 100 pieces submitted with approximately 40 juried in. 2. Award Reception will have an attendance of 150 people. 3. The exhibit will be on display during at least 12 performances at the Paramount Theatre with thousands of viewers. 1. Registration forms will track the number of pieces submitted to the show. 2. Head count will be utilized for the reception count in the theatre. 3. A follow up tally will be used to gauge the audience for the theatre events during the exhibition. 1. Registration forms will track the number of pieces entered and the accepted pieces to the show. 2. Head count will be utilized for the reception count. 3. A follow up tally will be used to gauge the audience attendance for Paramount Theatre events. 4. An online survey will be used. 5. A photographer will participate in the documentation of the event, which captures expressions, participation, gender, age and diversity.

Measurable Outcome(s)

1. 100 pieces submitted with approximately 40 juried in: Registration forms will track the number of pieces submitted to the show. 2. Award Reception will have an attendance of 150 people: Head count will be utilized for the reception count in the theatre. 3. The exhibit will be on display during at least 12 performances at the Paramount Theatre: A follow up tally will be used to gauge the audience for the theatre events during the exhibition.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Julia Gustafson, Shane Mahon, Regan Stommes, Christopher Zlatic, Ellen Nelson
Project Manager
First Name
Natalie
Last Name
Ratha
Organization Name
Visual Arts Minnesota
Street Address
PO Box 972
City
St Cloud
State
MN
Zip Code
56302
Phone
(320) 257-3108
Email
vam@visualartsminnesota.org
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