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
Biwabik Area Civic Association
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2023
End Date
January 2024
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
St. Louis
St. Louis
Project Overview

Rural and Community Art Project Grant

Project Details

Biwabik Main Street Murals Project

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

Roxann Berglund: musician; Lisa Buckman: General Manager, Mesabi Symphony Orchestra Serenity Crego: visual artist; Mary McReynolds: arts administrator, MCA Board Member

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$7,000
Direct expenses
$12,000
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

As part of the comprehensive and strategic plans for the City of Biwabik, the Biwabik Area Civic Association plans to partner by doing projects to enhance our downtown and business corridor. We plan to do "12 Things to See and Do in Biwabik" over the next 5 to 10 years. The goal is to make our Main Street more walkable and marketable. The first year we hope to get two murals painted. Following years will include additional murals, sculptures and a pocket park. Collectively the art will support the fact that we are an Alpine, recreational community. And, an "artsy" community. As we get into the "12 Things" project, we hope to have a brochure with an online presence so people can check into and post selfies from each piece of art. We will unveil a FB check in for this mural so people can check in and add a selfie to social media. Possibly incorporate a QR code on the mural itself. We will unveil this option at an Artist Reception on, October 1, 2023. Facebook will be able to track the amount of folks to sign in to the check in..

Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Kim
Last Name
Sampson
Organization Name
Biwabik Area Civic Association
Street Address
Box 245
City
Biwabik
State
MN
Zip Code
55708
Phone
(218) 260-9112
Email
kimsampsonmn@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