Public Art

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Paramount Center for the Arts
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
In Progress
Start Date
June 2017
End Date
June 2018
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Stearns
Stearns
Project Overview

Public Art

Project Details

Art Intersections: Sculpture Walk of St Cloud, presented by the Paramount Center for the Arts, will showcase 12 NEW juried pieces of art to enhance the streetscape from Lake George through downtown St Cloud to the Mississippi River for one year.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Janice Courtney: Assistant Director of the Saint Cloud State University Program Board, arts advocate, an arts administrator; Al Hams: Founder of Al's Music, author, served on a number of Boards of Directors; Leslie Hanlon: Director of Fundraising and Marketing for the College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University Fine Arts Series; Ken Barry: Blues musician, photographer, Nuclear Engineer; George Minerich: Professional film, digital and nature photographer, local arts center and photography club volunteer; Buddy King: Playwright, percussionist, teaching artist, Unit Director for the Roosevelt Boys and Girls Club in St Cloud.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Janice Courtney: Assistant Director of the Saint Cloud State University Program Board, arts advocate, an arts administrator; Al Hams: Founder of Al's Music, author, served on a number of Boards of Directors; Leslie Hanlon: Director of Fundraising and Marketing for the College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University Fine Arts Series; Ken Barry: Blues musician, photographer, Nuclear Engineer; George Minerich: Professional film, digital and nature photographer, local arts center and photography club volunteer; Buddy King: Playwright, percussionist, teaching artist, Unit Director for the Roosevelt Boys and Girls Club in St Cloud.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education

2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$21,400
Direct expenses
$31,400
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

(1) The 12 new pieces of art on exhibit during the 2017-2018 Sculpture Walk will attract more people to downtown Saint Cloud generating an increase in business sales. (2) More Saint Cloud residents, students and visitors will experience sculpture in a familiar and accessible setting. (3) More artists will be able to market their work to new audiences. (4) There will be an increase in the public's awareness and appreciation of how public art can enhance an area's aesthetic appeal. (1) On-site interviews, surveys and observation. (2) Feedback from public voting to assess people's reactions. (3) Interviews with business owners to verify increases in foot-traffic or sales. (4) Feedback from social media. (5) Artists' opinions.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Lucinda
Last Name
Hawker
Organization Name
Paramount Center for the Arts AKA Paramount Theatre and Visual Arts Center
Street Address
913 St Germain St W
City
St Cloud
State
MN
Zip Code
56301
Phone
(320) 259-6453
Email
chawker@paramountarts.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