Project Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,550
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
General Federated Women's Club of Delano AKA GFWC
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2016
End Date
August 2016
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Wright
Carver
Hennepin
Wright
Carver
Hennepin
Project Overview
Project Grant
Project Details
The General Federated WomenÆs Club of Delano will present a series of six ôConcerts in the Parkö at Central Park in Delano on Wednesday evenings during July and August 2016. We will feature a variety of performers who will appeal to our community.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Janice Courtney: Arts Adviser/Assistant Director of the St Cloud State University Program Board, arts advocate; Linda Brobeck: visual artist, owner of Crow River North, LLC, has served on a number of non-profit boards; Al Hams: Founder of Al's Music, author, served on a number of Boards of Directors; Leslie Hanlon: Director of Fundraising and Marketing for the College of St Benedict/St John's University Fine Arts Series; Doug Lien: watercolorist, member of the Central Minnesota Watercolorists, Community Education Art Class instructor; Ken Barry: blues musician, Victorian photographer, Nuclear Engineer; Mark Nelson: public school music teacher, choral director, community theatre director, voice lessons instructor, American Choral Directors Association of Minnesota Board Member; Justin Lewandowski: music advocate, promoter and booking agent, writer, actor, volunteer for a number of organizations.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Justin Lewandowski: music advocate, promoter and booking agent, writer, actor, volunteer for a number of organizations; Lee Ann Goerss: Central Minnesota Arts Board Teaching Artist in visual and literary arts; Shane Mahon: Visual Arts Minnesota board member, multi-media artist; Jeffrey Bleam: Associate Professor of Theatre and Director/Designer at St Cloud State University, costume designer, graphic designer, film/video producer; Frank Haynes: Executive Director for Helping Hands Outreach, organizer, past president of Bismarck-Mandan (North Dakota) Arts Council.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
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
$3,550
Other Funds Leveraged
$2,300
Direct expenses
$5,850
Administration costs
$2,083
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Attendance will average 150 per concert. Survey data will show people in attendance because the concerts are local and free. At least 75 percent of audience will be satisfied with the programs. A group based in the Delano area will have performed, providing General Federated Women's Club of Delano an opportunity to give back to our local area. The performers will have a positive experience. Audience members will suggest groups/musical styles for future events. Sponsors and community leaders will provide positive feedback. Our primary evaluation tool will be an audience survey at each concert. Questions will include demographic information, arts access questions, performance related questions, and suggestions for future programs.

Measurable Outcome(s)

The evaluation tool was a survey completed by audience members at each concert. A longer survey was given to people attending their first concert in order to collect some demographic information only once. Our average attendance of just over 100 people did not reach the desired goal of 150. The survey data showed that the free, local concerts removed transportation and cost barriers for some audience members. Sixteen people (across three concerts) indicated a need for transportation. More than half of the audience members indicated they attend free events, while most will occasionally purchase tickets for arts events. The survey data showed that audience satisfaction with program quality far exceeded the goal. We presented a local group. Audience members gave many suggestions for future programs. We review this audience input while planning programs for the next summer. Business and community leaders were happy, as evidenced by their financial support and door prize donations.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Chris Brazelton, Marlene Muckenhirn, Lorraine Statema, Jennifer Halverson, Dianne Allan, Jeanie Pilarski
Project Manager
First Name
Diane
Last Name
Johnson
Organization Name
General Federated Women's Club of Delano AKA GFWC
Street Address
213 4th St N
City
Delano
State
MN
Zip Code
55328
Phone
(763) 972-3360
Email
djohnson@delano.k12.mn.us
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