Project Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Visual Arts Minnesota
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
October 2012
End Date
April 2013
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Stearns
Stearns
Project Overview

Professional Development Programming

Project Details

Visual Arts Minnesota will conduct a series of workshops during a weekend in September 2012 dealing with issues of presentation, career options and social networking, and continue an ongoing workshop that addresses current professional development themes throughout the fall and winter months.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Mike Carlson: Foley High School Art Teacher, potter; Janice Courtney: Arts Advisor/Assistant Director of St. Cloud State University Program Board; P.J. Fanberg: Executive Director of Land Of Lakes Choirboys of Minnesota; Leslie Hanlon: Director of Fundraising and Marketing for the College of St Benedicts/St John's University Fine Arts Series; Chris Rasmussen: retired Foley Senior High School art teacher, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts Board Member and College of St Benedicts/St John's University Fine Arts Programming Advisory Council Member; John Stander: Executive director for Elk River Arts Alliance, school administrator; Peter Veljkovich: served on the Littleton Fine Arts Committee and as county representative for the South Suburban Arts Committee, Fine Arts Photographer, Writer, Disc Jockey; Helene Woods: Board Member of the Monticello Arts Council; Sharon Tracy: Coon Rapids High School Humanities and English Teacher; Charlene Sul: Art Director for Hands Across the World, facilitator, Art Lecturer.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Mike Carlson: Foley High School Art Teacher, potter; Janice Courtney: Arts Advisor/Assistant Director of Saint Cloud State University Program Board; P.J. Fanberg: Executive Director of Land Of Lakes Choirboys of Minnesota; Leslie Hanlon: Director of Fundraising and Marketing for the College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University Fine Arts Series; Chris Rasmussen: retired Foley Senior High School art teacher, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts Board Member and College of Saint Benedicts/Saint John's University Fine Arts Programming Advisory Council Member; John Stander: Executive Director for Elk River Arts Alliance, school administrator; Peter Veljkovich: served on the Littleton Fine Arts Committee and as county representative for the South Suburban Arts Committee, Fine Arts Photographer, Writer, Disc Jockey; Helene Woods: Board Member of the Monticello Arts Council; Sharon Tracy: Coon Rapids High School Humanities and English Teacher; Charlene Sul: Art Director for Hands Across the World, facilitator, Art Lecturer.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Education

2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$5,000
Direct expenses
$10,000
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

1. 40 - 75 Artists will participate in the Professional Development Workshops. 2. Artists from throughout Minnesota will participate, representing each regional arts council. 3. Artists will have a written plan of what their next step will be after each workshop or session. While this may be "nothing at this time," it is still a relevant answer to the task. 4. 10 workshops outside the initial workshop weekend will be planned to include the many themes suggested by engaged artists.1. Participant level will b

Measurable Outcome(s)

1. 40 - 75 Artists will participate in the Professional Development Workshops. 2. Artists from throughout Minnesota will participate, representing each regional arts council. 3. Artists will have a written plan of what their next step will be after each workshop or session. While this may be "nothing at this time," it is still a relevant answer to the task. 4. 10 workshops outside the initial workshop weekend will be planned to include the many themes suggested by engaged artists.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Ellen Nelson, Kara Poissant, Lara Erickson, John Uphoff, Colin Jarrell, Rhonda Fitzsimmons, Kurtis Neu, Mary Bruno
Project Manager
First Name
Heidi
Last Name
Steadman
Organization Name
Visual Arts Minnesota
Street Address
913 W St Germain St PO Box 972
City
St Cloud
State
MN
Zip Code
56301-3460
Phone
(320) 253-5293
Email
vam@visualartsminnesota.org
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