Project Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,850
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
City of Monticello
Recipient Type
Local/Regional Government
Status
Completed
Start Date
May 2018
End Date
September 2018
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Wright
Sherburne
Wright
Sherburne
Project Overview

Project Grant

Project Details

Music on the Mississippi is an integral part of the city's goal to revitalize our downtown district with creative arts and cultural programming.

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 ACHF Cultural Heritage

2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,850
Other Funds Leveraged
$3,911
Direct expenses
$7,761
Administration costs
$0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Establish Monticello as a destination for arts and culture. Provide an outlet for local musicians and performers. Generate excitement for live music among community members. Expose people to a revitalizing downtown that's the heart of the community. We will count people attending concerts. We will survey food and beverage vendors and downtown businesses to determine an increase in sales. We will survey residents at community events and provide an online survey for feedback.

Measurable Outcome(s)

1. Establish Monticello as a destination for Arts & Culture: staff talked directly with participants at events. 2. Provide an outlet for local musicians and performers: staff coordinated and advertised dates and locations for performances. 3. Generate excitement for live music among community members: staff talked directly with community members and interacted through social media.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved proposed outcomes.
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Brian Stumpf: Mayor, Jim Davidson: City Council Member, Bill Fair: City Council Member, Charlotte Gabler: City Council Member, Lloyd Hilgart: City Council Member, Parks & Recreation Commission, Brian Stoll: Parks Commission Chair, Jack Gregor: Parks Commission Vice Chair, Nancy Mccaffrey: Parks Commissioner, Karen Vetsch: Parks Commissioner, Lynn Anderson: Parks Commissioner, Julie Jelen: Parks Commissioner, Anna Bohanon: Parks Commissioner, Bill Fair: Council Liaison to Parks Commission
Project Manager
First Name
Thomas
Last Name
Pawelk
Organization Name
City of Monticello
Street Address
909 Golf Course Rd
City
Monticello
State
MN
Zip Code
55362
Phone
(763) 271-3276
Email
tom.pawelk@ci.monticello.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