Raid Exhibit Graphic Design Project

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$9,430
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Northfield Historical Society
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2019
End Date
March 2020
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Rice
Rice
Project Details

To hire a qualified consultant to develop graphic design panels for an upcoming exhibit.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
MN Laws 2017 Chapter 91, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4 Historical Grants and Programs
Appropriation Language

$4,500,000 the first year and $6,500,000 the second year are for history programs and projects operated or conducted by or through local, county, regional, or other historical or cultural organizations or for activities to preserve significant historic and cultural resources. Funds are to be distributed through a competitive grant process. The Minnesota Historical Society must administer these funds using established grant mechanisms, with assistance from the advisory committee created under Laws 2009, chapter 172, article 4, section 2, subdivision 4, paragraph (b), item (ii).

2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$9,430
Other Funds Leveraged
$3,028
Direct expenses
$12,458
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.04
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Available upon request. grants@mnhs.org

Measurable Outcome(s)

NHS wanted a similar look and feel to the text panels to give the exhibit ? viewed in three consecutive rooms of the museum ? cohesiveness and urge the visitor to read the next panel. This was achieved by uniform panel design and the use of complimentary colors on the panels. Observations of visitors in the gallery during the exhibit installation have shown the keen interest people have in learning ?what?s next? and reading the story from panel to panel. The desire to read more of the story has led to more time being spent in the museum by visitors.

The hope is that a deeper appreciation of the town and the heroes of the story will remain in the forefront of visitors? minds after viewing the exhibit in its entirety. As of yet, that outcome is untested as the exhibit has not officially opened to the public yet.

Source of Additional Funds

Available upon request, grants@mnhs.org

Recipient Board Members
Ron Gardner, Mel Miller, Rebecca Peterson, Amy Pagel, Blake Abdella, Randy Knox, Cliff Clark, Ann Dunlap, Chris O?Neill, Clark Webster, Joy Riggs, Teri Knight, Debby Nitz, Lisa Peterson
Project Manager
First Name
Cathy
Last Name
Osterman
Organization Name
Northfield Historical Society
Street Address
408 Division Street S
City
Northfield
State
MN
Zip Code
55057
Phone
(507) 645-9268
Email
osterman@northfieldhistory.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

345 W. Kellogg Blvd.
St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone
651-259-3000