Quick Start Grants

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$500
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Oldenburg Arts and Cultural Community
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2018
End Date
April 2018
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Carlton
St. Louis
Cook
Lake
Hennepin
Ramsey
Washington
Dakota
Carlton
St. Louis
Cook
Lake
Hennepin
Ramsey
Washington
Dakota
Project Overview

Quick Start Grants

Project Details

Oldenburg Arts and Cultural Community (OACC) Website Development.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Adam Guggemos: graphic designer, art events promoter; Michelle Ronning: jewelry designer and maker; Tara Makinen: Executive Director of Itasca Orchestra and Strings, musician; Moira Villiard: visual artist, Cultural Programming Coordinator at American Indian Community Housing Organization; Jeanne Doty: Retired Associate Professor UMD Music, pianist; Amber Burns: choreographer, dancer, actor, middle school art teacher; Margaret Holmes: visual artist, poet, and former Children's Theatre employee; Tammy Mattonen: visual artists, co-founder of Crescendo Youth Orchestra; Kayla Schubert: Native American craft artist, writer, employee at MacRostie Art Center; Ariana Daniel: mixed media artist, arts instructor; Emily Fasbender: student liaison, visual artist.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Tara Makinen: Executive Director of Itasca Orchestra and Strings, musician; Jeanne Doty: Retired Associate Professor UMD Music, pianist; Margaret Holmes: visual artists, poet, and former Children's Theatre employee; Tammy Mattonen: visual artist, co-founder of Crescendo Youth Orchestra; Kayla Schubert: Native American craft artist, writer, employee at MacRostie Art Center; Ariana Daniel: mixed media artist, arts instructor.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage

2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$500
Other Funds Leveraged
$1,400
Direct expenses
$1,900
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The goal of the OACC Website Development Project is to complete a highly functional, engaging, informative and user-friendly website in 45 days. At the successful conclusion of the project, the website will: 1) provide information about OACC's purpose, programs, people and facilities; 2) convey OACC's mission and aesthetics with images, design and language; 3) support PCI compliant reservations and advance purchase of tickets to events via credit card; 4) take PCI compliant charitable contributions via credit card and pay programs; 5) support purchase of tickets at the door via credit cards and pay programs; 6) gather email addresses and distribute email newsletters and other announcements; 6) link to social media platforms; 7)interface with fundraising CRM software; 8) be accessible to audience members with visual and auditory impairments; 9) work on all platforms and devices; 10) be easily updated. Outcomes will be measured by: 1) achieving a fast, functioning, accessible and engaging website on time and on budget 2) receiving positive comments about website quality and usability on all platforms and devices from audience members 3) ease and usability of reservation, contribution, email and CRM functions 4) receiving and maintaining PCI compliance certification for credit card transactions 5) achieving social media optimization goal of 1000 'likes'

Measurable Outcome(s)

The OACC website went live at the OACC Launch Press Conference on Thursday April 26, completing the project on time and on budget. We received many positive comments about its quality, speed, and accessibility. Reservations and contributions are easily made; PCI compliance is in place; links to social media are encouraging 'likes.'.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved proposed outcomes.
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Emily
Last Name
Swanson
Organization Name
Oldenburg Arts and Cultural Community
Street Address
604 Chestnut Ave Oldenburg House
City
Carlton
State
MN
Zip Code
55718
Phone
(218) 384-4835
Email
emily@oacc.us
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

424 West Superior Street, Suite 104
Duluth, MN 55802

Phone
Project Manager: Rebecca Graves
218-722-0952
Email the Agency