Project Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$8,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Elk River Area Arts Alliance
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
In Progress
Start Date
October 2013
End Date
June 2014
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Project Overview
Project Grant
Project Details
This project is a series of events at a common location, directed and coordinated by a volunteer Gallery Committee. The Exhibition Series includes 7 monthly artist exhibitions in our gallery for approximately 200 local artists and one student exhibition f
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Janice Courtney: Arts Advisor/Assistant Director of Saint Cloud State University Program Board; Chris Rasmussen: retired Foley Senior High Art Teacher, Board Member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University Fine Arts Programming Advisory Council Member; John Stander: Former Executive director of Elk River Arts Alliance, career school administrator; Leslie Hanlon: Director of Fundraising and Marketing for College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University Fine Arts Series; Mike Carlson: Foley High School Art Teacher, potter; P.J. Fanberg: Executive Director of Land Of Lakes Choirboys of Minnesota, Fundraising, Human Resources, Mission-guided Organizational Planning; Charlene Sul: Art Director û Hands Across the World, facilitator, Art Lecturer.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Janice Courtney: Arts Advisor/Assistant Director of Saint Cloud State University Program Board; Chris Rasmussen: retired Foley Senior High Art Teacher, Board Member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University Fine Arts Programming Advisory Council Member; John Stander: Former Executive director of Elk River Arts Alliance, career school administrator; Leslie Hanlon: Director of Fundraising and Marketing for College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University Fine Arts Series; Mike Carlson: Foley High School Art Teacher, potter; P.J. Fanberg: Executive Director of Land Of Lakes Choirboys of Minnesota, Fundraising, Human Resources, Mission-guided Organizational Planning; Charlene Sul: Art Director û Hands Across the World, facilitator, Art Lecturer.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage

2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$8,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$12,900
Direct expenses
$20,900
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The specific, measurable outcomes of the exhibition series are: The artists sell $11,000 of their artwork; 3,230 people attend the exhibitions and related workshops, classes and receptions; 16 elementary and secondary schools participate in the February Student Art Show; individuals and local businesses contribute $7,500 in support of the Exhibition Series; on the evaluation forms submitted, an average score of 4 out of a possible 5 is achieved.Each of the 8 exhibits is evaluated by the Gallery Manager, Administration and Gallery Committee at the conclusion of the exhibit. The series as a whole is evaluated by these and the Board of Directors at year's end. Major recommendations for the next year are made at year's end, although minor adjustments that do not impact the budget can be made at any time. Each evaluator is asked to fill out an evaluation form, and the following information is included: 1) We measure the number of attendees. All attendees are encouraged to sign our guest book listing home addresses and email addresses to increase our outreach. The salesperson logs attendance daily. 2) The number of sales are recorded, including medium, description and price. 3) The quality of the exhibits is maintained by the Gallery Committee, which previews and approves each exhibit. Appropriate feedback is given to the artists. 4) The Gallery Committee's year end report is given to the Board of Directors, to be included in their annual evaluation of the exhibition program. 5) Pertinent information from the evaluations is shared with the artists and public.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Ashle
Last Name
Briggs Horton
Organization Name
Elk River Area Arts Alliance
Street Address
312 Jackson Ave PO Box 737
City
Elk River
State
MN
Zip Code
55330
Phone
(763) 412-8124
Email
ashlebriggshorton@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