Project Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$7,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Legacy Foundation of Big Lake
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2018
End Date
August 2018
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Sherburne
Benton
Benton
Wright
Sherburne
Benton
Benton
Wright
Project Overview

Project Grant

Project Details

Music in the Park Summer Concert Series. A live concert will be performed. Concerts will be held at Lakeside Park in the City of Big Lake.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Linda Brobeck: Chair at CMAB, Minnesota visual artist, owner of Crow River North LLC, has served on a number of non-profit boards; Doug Lien: Stearns County, Watercolorist, Member of Central Minnesota Watercolorists, Community Education Art Class instructor; Mark Nelson: Wright County, Public School Music Teacher, choral director, community theatre director, voice lessons instructor, American Choral Directors Association of Minnesota Board Member; Leslie Hanlon: Secretary on CMAB, Stearns County, Director of Fundraising, Marketing for the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University Fine Arts Series; George Minerich: Benton County Professional film, digital and nature photographer, local arts center, photography club volunteer; Joyce Lyons: actress, singer, educator, member of Buffalo Comm Orchestra Advisory Board; Jo McMullen-Boyer: CMAB Board Member, Station Manager of KVSC Radio, Music Concert Producer, Community Events Organizer.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Linda Brobeck: Chair at CMAB, Minnesota visual artist, owner of Crow River North LLC, served on a number of non-profit boards; Doug Lien: Stearns County, Watercolorist, Member of Central Minnesota Watercolorists, Community Education Art Class instructor; Mark Nelson: Wright County, Public School Music Teacher, choral director, community theatre director, voice lessons instructor, American Choral Directors Association of Minnesota Board Member; Leslie Hanlon: Secretary on CMAB, Stearns County, Director of Fundraising and Marketing for the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University Fine Arts Series; George Minerich: Benton County, Professional film, digital and nature photographer, local arts center and photography club volunteer; Joyce Lyons: actress, singer, educator, member of Buffalo Comm Orchestra Advisory Board; Jo McMullen-Boyer: CMAB Board Member, Station Manager of KVSC Radio, Music Concert Projucer, Community Events Organizer.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$7,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$17,594
Direct expenses
$24,594
Administration costs
$0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

This event provides a completely free opportunity for residents of Minnesota to enjoy cultural and artistic experiences through many genres of music performed by musicians outdoors in a lovely outdoor park setting adjacent to a beautiful lake. Conducting a vehicle and head count at each performance. Additionally, Legacy Foundation of Big Lake and the City of Big Lake will have a Facebook page for the audience to comment. City of Big Lake has a website where people can leave comments.

Measurable Outcome(s)

The expected outcome was to have a minimum attendance average per concert no less than 300. Outcome was achieved with the minimum attendance average at approximately 971. The evaluation method used was a person at the entrance counting every vehicle using a handheld counter.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved proposed outcomes.
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Doug Hayes: chair; Mike Wallen: treasurer; Lori Kampa: secretary; John Uphoff: vice chair.
Project Manager
First Name
Michael
Last Name
Goebel
Organization Name
Legacy Foundation of Big Lake
Street Address
PO Box 805
City
Big Lake
State
MN
Zip Code
55309
Phone
(763) 464-8928
Email
goebel@izoom.net
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 or Toll Free: 866-825-1471