Project Grant - Round 2

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,983
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Buffalo Community Education
Recipient Type
K-12 Education
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2013
End Date
March 2013
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Wright
Wright
Project Overview
Community Arts Day
Project Details
Proposal is to host a community wide arts day in Buffalo. The event will take place on Saturday March 2, 2013 starting at 10:00 AM and concluding at 9:00 PM. The goal of the day is to bring varied community groups together and offer a variety of art related activities.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Chris Rasmussen: retired Foley Senior High School Art teacher, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts Board Member, College of Saint Benedict/Saint JohnÆs University Fine Arts Programming Advisory Council Member; Charlene Sul: Art Director û Hands Across the World, facilitator, Art Lecturer; Mike Carlson: Foley High School Art Teacher, potter; Peter Veljkovich: former member of the Little Fine Arts Committee, former county representative for the South Suburban Arts Committee, Fine Arts Photographer, Disc Jockey; Leslie Hanlon: Director of Fundraising and Marketing for the College of Saint Benedict/Saint JohnÆs University Fine Arts Series; John Stander: Executive director of Elk River Arts Alliance, a career school administrator.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Chris Rasmussen: retired Foley Senior High School Art teacher, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts Board Member, College of Saint Benedict/Saint JohnÆs University Fine Arts Programming Advisory Council Member; Charlene Sul: Art Director û Hands Across the World, facilitator, Art Lecturer; Mike Carlson: Foley High School Art Teacher, potter; Peter Veljkovich: former member of the Little Fine Arts Committee, former county representative for the South Suburban Arts Committee, Fine Arts Photographer, Disc Jockey; Leslie Hanlon: Director of Fundraising and Marketing for the College of Saint Benedict/Saint JohnÆs University Fine Arts Series; John Stander: Executive director of Elk River Arts Alliance, a career school administrator.
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
$3,983
Other Funds Leveraged
$2,392
Direct expenses
$6,375
Administration costs
$1,230
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

To engage community members in arts related activities. To improve community members perception of arts in the community.Each activity will have a quantitative evaluation completed in writing to assess participant’s level of satisfaction and enjoyment of the event. The results of the measure will be posted on Community Education's Facebook page. Each artist will complete a quantitative evaluation assessing his or her level of satisfaction and enjoyment of the activity. The results of the measure will be posted on Community Education's Facebook page. One week after activity is completed a focus group of participants will be formed to provide specific qualitative evaluations to assess levels of satisfaction and enjoyment of the day. The results of the measure will be posted on the Community Education Facebook page.

Measurable Outcome(s)

1) Children and their families became engaged in arts (children and family activities evaluations completed). 2) Community members exposed to several performances by local and regional artists (evaluations done after performances). 3) Supported local artists with supplies and stipends (feedback from artists).

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Mark Preissing, Kim Carlson
Project Manager
First Name
Mark
Last Name
Preissing
Organization Name
Buffalo Community Education
Street Address
301 2nd Ave NE
City
Buffalo
State
MN
Zip Code
55313-1653
Phone
(763) 682-8771
Email
mpreissing@bhmschools.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