Rural and Community Art Project Grants

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$2,676

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient

Friends of B'nai Abraham

Recipient Type

Non-Profit Business/Entity

Status

Completed

Start Date

May 2015

End Date

November 2015

Activity Type

Grants/Contracts

Counties Affected

St. Louis

Project Overview

Rural and Community Art Project Grants

Project Details

Programming for B'nai Abraham Museum and Cultural Center 2015. For the summer of 2015, the Friends of B'nai Abraham would like to present a series of musical programs at B'nai Abraham Museum and Cultural Center in Virginia, Minnesota that features local artists and includes some ethnic performers and music that will reflect some of the ethnic diversity of the community past and present.

Competitive Grant Making Body

Board Members and Qualifications

Erling Ellison: jewelry designer and creator, speech coach and judge, director of Garrison Art Fair; Ken Bloom: Director of Tweed Museum of Art, University of Minnesota-Duluth; Janeen Carey: vocalist, retired Hibbing Community College librarian and information media specialist; Kate Fitzgerald: Program Director North Shore Music Association, writer; Peter Pestalozzi: furniture maker, wood worker; David Beard: Assistant Professor University of Minnesota-Duluth writing studies; Mark King: actor, theater reviewer, musician; Adam Guggemos: graphic designer, art events promoter; Michelle Ronning: jewelry designer and maker; John Gregor: photographer, art educator, community art advocate; Ann Russ: music performer, community song leader, choir director, workshop leader, past director and founder of North Shore Music Association; Tara Makinen: Executive Director of Itasca Orchestra and Strings, musician; Dana Mattice: Development and Communications Director of The Art Institute Duluth, Shannon Sweeney: stage manager for Duluth Playhouse and former production manager for the Minnesota Ballet; Moira Villiard: visual artist and student of arts and communication at University of Wisconsin-Superior.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Erling Ellison: jewelry designer and creator, speech coach and judge, director of Garrison Art Fair; Ken Bloom: Director of Tweed Museum of Art, University of Minnesota-Duluth; Janeen Carey: vocalist, retired Hibbing Community College librarian and information media specialist; Peter Pestalozzi: furniture maker, wood worker; Mark King: actor, theater reviewer, musician; Adam Guggemos: graphic designer, art events promoter; Michelle Ronning: jewelry designer and maker; John Gregor: photographer, art educator, community art advocate; Ann Russ: music performer, community song leader, choir director, workshop leader, past director and founder of North Shore Music Association; Tara Makinen: Executive Director of Itasca Orchestra and Strings, musician; Dana Mattice: Development and Communications Director of The Art Institute Duluth; Moira Villiard: visual artist and student of arts and communication at University of Wisconsin-Superior.

Conflict of Interest Contact

Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, Robert DeArmond (218) 722-0952

Project Details: 2015 Fiscal Year

Legal Citation / Subdivision

Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3

Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$2,676

Other Funds Leveraged

$1,114

Direct expenses

$3,790

Administration costs

Number of full time equivalents funded

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The goal of this project as reflected in our mission statement is to provide a venue for musical programs, lectures, exhibits and other activities that will benefit the people of Virginia and the surrounding communities. Our summer programming includes local artists and performers who reflect the ethnic diversity of the community. The outcomes will be based on attendance and on feedback from the audience on how well our chosen programs meet our goals. Programs are provided free of charge as to encourage everyone to attend. B'nai Abraham is handicap accessible so that everyone can access the building. Evaluation is done by the Friends of B'nai Abraham Board of Directors based upon feedback from the audience. Audience members are asked their thoughts and opinions on the program selections. Generally, a Board member is present at every performance. Evaluation is also done by our partners, the Virginia Area Historical Society staff and board who also attend programs and help to staff them.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Evaluation is based on attendance and on feedback from the audience on how well they like the programs and whether they would like to see that particular program in the future. Either Board members from the Friends of B'nai Abraham or Board members from the Virginia Area Historical Society are present at every performance. Participants are asked for feedback.

Description of Funds

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members

Marjorie Ostrov, Charles Ostrov, Dianne Siegel, Leighton Siegel, Ann Phillips, Audra Keller, Marilyn Chiat, Larry Chiat, Elaine Chiat, Jo Doig, Judy Karon, Jim Rubenstein, Mike Blehert, Alan Milavetz

Project Manager

Dianne

Siegel

Friends of B'nai Abraham

1788 Maryland Ave N

Golden Valley

55427

(612) 867-1494

Lsiegel005@gmail.com

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