Rural and Community Art Project Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
H. Aitkin County Friends of the Arts
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2023
End Date
January 2024
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Aitkin
Aitkin
Project Overview

Rural and Community Art Project Grant

Project Details

The Terrace Project. We dream of building a unique outdoor space which promotes the performing and visual arts, the history of Aitkin and local food procurement. Another original mural is being designed around these themes by Arnie Weimer, artist.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Kathy Neff: musician, Director, Fine Arts Academy at the University of Minnesota-Duluth; Emily Swanson: arts administrator at Oldenburg Arts and Cultural Community; Kris Nelson: artist, teacher; Roxann Berglund: musician; Bill Payne: Professor of Theater at the University of Minnesota-Duluth; Sam Zimmerman: visual artist, teacher; Liz Engelman: dramaturg, founder and director of Tofte Lake Center; Jessica Peterson: essayist, playwright, co-founder of Yellow Tree Theater; Erin Cain: University of Minnesota-Duluth Student Liaison

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Mary Plaster: large scale puppetry, public artist; Lucy Soderstrom: Executive Director Ely Folk School; Morgan Beryl: Grants Manager Duluth Art Institute; Gloria Brush: UMD Professor and 1st ED of ARAC

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$279,343
Direct expenses
$284,343
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The Terrace Project hopes to accomplish the following goals: -Provide a permanent, beautiful, unique and dedicated space for our community members and visitors to connect and enjoy artistic, cultural, musical and educational programming -Promote local and sustainable food production, i.e. farmers and farming, educate visitors of The Terrace about the importance of healthy eating, stewardship of Mother Earth and environmental responsibility -Highlight the founding and history of Aitkin -Increase stability of the local economy by infusing more tourism dollars We will document the number of events held at The Terrace. Community members, organizations, churches and businesses may reserve space in The Terrace, including the covered stage, at no-cost. We will promote The Terrace to the following new proposed partners and again record the number of people impacted by this beautiful public space: -Aicota Health Care Center, Aitkin [Both entrances to The Terrace will be paved with cement so visitors in wheelchairs or with strollers can easily access all events and enjoy the public space.] -Aicota Assisted Living, Aitkin -Golden Horizons Assisted Living, Aitkin -Rivers Edge Assisted Living, Aitkin -Aitkin County Library, East Central Regional Library System -Aitkin Public Schools, McGregor Public Schools and Hill City Public Schools In addition, we will continue to work with existing partners to bring events to The Terrace.

Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Amy
Last Name
Wyant
Organization Name
H. Aitkin County Friends of the Arts
Street Address
PO Box 101
City
Aitkin
State
MN
Zip Code
56431
Phone
(218) 851-2619
Email
manageramymwyant@gmail.com
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