Project Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,003
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Monticello Public Schools
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
May 2019
End Date
June 2019
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Wright
Wright
Project Overview

Project Grant

Project Details

Downtown Monticello Mural project with Allison Hunsley -- Upcoming artist Allison Hunsley will have an opportunity to make her mark in her local community while helping to re-imagine downtown Monticello and educate young artists.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Linda Brobeck: vice chair Wright County, visual artist, owner of Crow River North, LLC.; served on a number of non-profit boards; Ken Barry: Blues musician; Victorian photographer proficient in Digital imaging and, Platinum/Palladium printing and Wet Plate Collodion process and Bromoil printing and Cyanotype printing; University of Wisconsin; certified nuclear engineer; Buddy King: Saint Cloud playwright, percussionist, teaching artist, unit director for the Roosevelt Boys and Girls Club in Saint Cloud, engaged in numerous youth arts initiatives in the community; Joyce Lyons: actress, singer, educator, member of Buffalo Community Orchestra Advisory Board; Jo McMullen-Boyer: Central Minnesota Arts Board board member, station manager of KVSC Radio, music concert producer, community events organizer; Roger Reinardy: Central Minnesota Arts Board board member, fine and commercial artist, board member for Sauk Center Area Community Foundation;Denise Todd: Central Minnesota Arts Board board member, Business Administration with a Minor in Dance from Valdosta State University, U.S. Air Force veteran, geospatial intelligence analyst; Saint Cloud State University pursuing a Major in Community Health and Planning and Community Development with a Minor in Ethnics and Human Relations; Joe Scapanski: Minnesota State Ag Society Board of Managers; Minnesota State Fair liaison for arts division; responsible for bringing artists to exhibit and perform at the Benton Co Annual Fair; 2014 International Fairs and Expositions award for promoting arts and heritage.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Linda Brobeck: board chair for Central Minnesota Arts Board, visual artist, owner of Crow River North, LLC., served on a number of non-profit boards; Ken Barry: board treasurer for Central Minnesota Arts Board, Blues musician, Victorian photographer proficient in digital imaging and platinum/ palladium printing and wet plate collodion process and bromoil printing and cyanotype printing, certified nuclear engineer; Buddy King: board secretary for Central Minnesota Arts Board, Saint Cloud playwright, percussionist, teaching artist, unit director for the Roosevelt Boys and Girls Club in Saint Cloud Minnesota, engaged in numerous youth arts initiatives in the community; Joyce Lyons: board member for Central Minnesota Arts Board, CMA actress, singer, educator, member of Buffalo Community Orchestra Advisory Board; Jo McMullen-Boyer: board member for Central Minnesota Arts Board, station manager of KVSC Radio, grant writer, music concert producer, Community Events Organizer; Roger Reinardy: board member for Central Minnesota Arts Board, fine and commercial artist, served as a board member for Sauk Center Area Community Foundation; Denise Todd: board member for Central Minnesota Arts Board, dance at Valdosta State University; U.S. Air Force Veteran, geospatial intelligence analyst; undergraduate at Saint Cloud State University pursuing a Major in Community Health; Joe Scapanski: Minnesota State Ag Society Board of Managers; Minnesota State Fair liaison for arts division; responsible for bringing artists to exhibit and perform at the Benton Co Annual Fair; 2014 International Fairs and Expositions award for promoting arts and heritage.

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 Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage

2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,003
Other Funds Leveraged
$1,001
Direct expenses
$4,004
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Aspiring young artists will learn about the process of mural making, as well as some of the unique techniques of this talented up and coming artist. The mural will help beautify Monticello and create a more connected community. There will be workshops held with young artists and there will be evaluation forms to grade those workshops. Monticello Arts Initiative will also complete surveys to gather feedback on the mural project.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Monticello community members gained an understanding of the personal nature of public art; that it is created by an actual person, who works many hours to create it. Students involved in the project had a rare opportunity to learn first-hand about what it's like to do public art from an actual working artist from their generation. post-project surveys indicated students found it to be valuable.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Jill Bartlett, Jeff Hegle, Missy Hanson, Candace Carda, Jennifer Lewis Kannegieter, Melissa Curtis
Project Manager
First Name
Clay
Last Name
Sawatzke
Organization Name
Monticello School District
Street Address
302 Washington St
City
Monticello
State
MN
Zip Code
55362
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