Project Grant - Round 1

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,190
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Visual Arts Minnesota
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2013
End Date
February 2013
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Benton
Sherburne
Stearns
Wright
Benton
Sherburne
Stearns
Wright
Project Overview
13th Annual Essential Art Exhibition
Project Details
Art exhibition and celebration.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Mike Carlson: Foley High School Art Teacher, potter; Janice Courtney: arts advisor/Assistant Director of Saint Cloud State University Program Board; Leslie Hanlon: Director of Fundraising and Marketing for the College of Saint Benedict's/Saint John's University Fine Arts Series; Chris Rasmussen: art teacher for 35 years at Foley Senior High (retired), Minnesota Citizens for the Arts Board Member and College of Saint Benedict's/Saint John's University Fine Arts Programming Advisory Council Member; Peter Veljkovich: Littleton Fine Arts Committee, county representative for South Suburban Arts Committee, photographer, writer, Disc Jockey; Charlene Sul: Art Director of Hands Across the World, facilitator, art lecturer; John Stander: Executive Director of Elk River Arts Alliance, career school administrator; Helene Woods: nonprofit and public administrator, Board Member of the Monticello Arts Council.
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; Leslie Hanlon: Director of Fundraising and Marketing for the College of Saint Benedict's/Saint John's University Fine Arts Series; Chris Rasmussen: art teacher for 35 years at Foley Senior High (retired), Minnesota Citizens for the Arts Board Member and College of Saint Benedict's/Saint John's University Fine Arts Programming Advisory Council Member; Peter Veljkovich: Littleton Fine Arts Committee, county representative for South Suburban Arts Committee, photographer, writer, Disc Jockey; Charlene Sul: Art Director of Hands Across the World, facilitator, art lecturer; John Stander: Executive Director of Elk River Arts Alliance, career school administrator; Helene Woods: nonprofit and public administrator, Board Member of the Monticello Arts Council.
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 Access

2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,190
Other Funds Leveraged
$3,310
Direct expenses
$7,500
Administration costs
$600
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

1. To feature 35 high quality pieces of art from Minnesota at the annual Essential Art Exhibition. 2. Turn the reception into a celebration, featuring music and multimedia awards ceremony. 3. Connect the visual artists featured in the exhibit with local businesses interested in utilizing the artists.We will use an online survey tool to help us assess the projects at various points of the program, from drop off of work through the reception and completion of the exhibit.

Measurable Outcome(s)

To feature 35 high quality art pieces from Minnesota; turn the reception into a celebration, featuring music and a multimedia ceremony; connect the visual artist featured in the exhibit with local businesses interested in utilizing the artists in some manner. We used online survey methods and through interview and discussions, got the artists involved with local businesses and opportunities.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Ellen Nelson, Kara Poissant, Lara Erickson, Colin Jarrell, Rhonda Fitzsimmons, Kurtis Neu, John Uphoff
Project Manager
First Name
Natalie
Last Name
Ratha
Organization Name
Visual Arts Minnesota
Street Address
913 St Germain St W PO Box 972
City
St Cloud
State
MN
Zip Code
56301-3460
Phone
(320) 257-3108
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