Project Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,137
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Munsinger Clemens Botanical Society
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
May 2022
End Date
July 2022
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Benton
Sherburne
Stearns
Wright
Hennepin
Hennepin
Benton
Sherburne
Stearns
Wright
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview

Project Grant

Project Details

FY22 MCBS Art Fair in the Gardens

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Buddy King: CMAB Board Char, St Cloud Playwright, percussionist, teaching artist, engaged in numerous youth arts initiatives in the community; Linda Brobeck: CMAB Board Vice Chair, Minnesota visual artist and owner of Crow River North, LLC., has served on a number of non-profit boards; Sean Donahue: CMAB Board Tresurer, Performing arts technician; Professional light and sound designer, operator and trainer; Musician with musical instrument, equipment retail experience; Large event and project manager; Joyce Lyons: CMAB Board Secretary, CMA actress, singer, educator, member of Buffalo Comm Orchestra Advisory Board; Jo McMullen-Boyer: CMAB Board Member, Station Manage of KVSC Radio, Grant writer, Music Concert Projucer, Community Events Organizer; Spencer Madsen: CMAB Board Member, Writer; educator; theatrical performer; aspiring filmmaker and visual artist; B.A. in English Education; M.A. in American Literature; orchardist at Clear Lake Cider; Gretchen Boulka: CMAB Board Member, Director of Performing Arts at Paramount Center for the Arts, arts administrator with background in development, special events, program management, marketing and communications; musician, member of the Association for Performing Arts Professionals (APAP) and on the Board of Directors for Minnesota Presenters Network; Tanya Piatz-Sandberg: CMAB Board Member, Visual Merchandiser with 3D display experience, fashion, event execution, and corporate shop concepts; 2D visual artist specializing in illustration and photography

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Buddy King: CMAB Board Char, St Cloud Playwright, percussionist, teaching artist, engaged in numerous youth arts initiatives in the community; Linda Brobeck: CMAB Board Vice Chair, Minnesota visual artist and owner of Crow River North, LLC., has served on a number of non-profit boards; Sean Donahue: CMAB Board Tresurer, Performing arts technician; Professional light and sound designer, operator and trainer; Musician with musical instrument, equipment retail experience; Large event and project manager; Joyce Lyons: CMAB Board Secretary, CMA actress, singer, educator, member of Buffalo Comm Orchestra Advisory Board; Jo McMullen-Boyer: CMAB Board Member, Station Manage of KVSC Radio, Grant writer, Music Concert Projucer, Community Events Organizer; Spencer Madsen: CMAB Board Member, Writer; educator; theatrical performer; aspiring filmmaker and visual artist; B.A. in English Education; M.A. in American Literature; orchardist at Clear Lake Cider; Gretchen Boulka: CMAB Board Member, Director of Performing Arts at Paramount Center for the Arts, arts administrator with background in development, special events, program management, marketing and communications; musician, member of the Association for Performing Arts Professionals (APAP) and on the Board of Directors for Minnesota Presenters Network; Tanya Piatz-Sandberg: CMAB Board Member, Visual Merchandiser with 3D display experience, fashion, event execution, and corporate shop concepts; 2D visual artist specializing in illustration and photography

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact

Central Minnesota Arts Board, Leslie LeCuyer (320) 968-4290

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,137
Other Funds Leveraged
$3,863
Direct expenses
$8,000
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

We aim to increase the amount of attendees to our series of concerts to build the connections within our community and strengthen the many cultural heritages found within our community by utilizing a survey available at the root beer float stand.; 1. We aim to increase the amount of attendees to this Art Fair to overcome the numbers from our previous Art Fair. We do this to help build the connections within our community and strengthen the many different cultural heritages found within our community. We plan to measure this outcome with a headcount at the Art Fair and a survey available near the Gift Shop. 2. We aim to increase the access to this art form by lifting the physical and cultural barriers in the way in-order to provide an experience that better represents the Saint Cloud Community. We plan to ensure the event is accessible and welcoming by individuals from all backgrounds. We plan to measure this outcome with a voluntary survey which will collect feedback from our attendees on what the MCBS can do to further lift these barriers and will be available by the Gift Shop. 3. We aim to inform attendees of the gardens' operations and structure to further advance their knowledge and provide small learning opportunity to those attendees. We will measure this outcome by providing this learning opportunity during the Art Fair as a Q and A with the goal of receiving some type of verbal or non-verbal communication from the audience. Evaluation of the project will be carried out by the MCBS Music in the Gardens committee. Verbal and written feedback will be collected from the performers, surveys collected from attendees, and visitors will be directed to our website for feedback.; Evaluation of the project will be carried out by the of the MCBS Art Fair in the Gardens committee. Verbal and written feedback will be collected from the performers and artists. Surveys from audience members and visitors will be collected and analyzed. Attendees will be directed to utilize the MCBS website which provides digital contact forms for audience feedback. Audience responses will be observed by MCBS volunteers during the Fair and music performances and will reflect the facial expressions that will be found in our photos taken during the event. The Art Fair in the Gardens committee will plan to write up a report of their final report to be shared with the MCBS board of directors. MCBS board will meet to discuss and analyze anecdotal and written feedback from the 2022 Art Fair and early planning for its 2023 season will begin.

Measurable Outcome(s)

1. Cast and crew will have a supportive, quality, live arts experience-written evaluation 2. Audience members will gather for a live theater experience and have an understanding of the resilience it took for early settlers to survive and thrive on the prairies-audience responses 3. Audience members will experience increased access to the arts-audience responses

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Jill Florek: chair, Kathy Adams: co-chair secretary, Joan Andersen:board member, Elaine Carter: board member, Mary Margaret Bjorklun: board member, Sam Calvert: Legal Adviser, Nia Primus: garden supervisor, Betty Raffenbuel: board member,
Project Manager
First Name
Kathy
Last Name
Adams
Organization Name
Munsinger Clemens Botanical Society
Street Address
1515 Riverside Dr SE
City
St Cloud
State
MN
Zip Code
56302
Phone
(320) 260-8220
Email
kjadams2016@gmail.com
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