Small Towns/Rural Areas

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Houston Area Chamber of Commerce
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2018
End Date
November 2018
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Fillmore
Houston
Fillmore
Houston
Project Overview

Small Towns/Rural Areas

Project Details

Lawn Chair Concert Series 2018.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Kjel Alkire: art faculty at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; John Becker: art business owner; Diane Crane: Houston Arts Resource Council; Hal Cropp: Executive Director of Commonweal Theatre; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director of Northland Words; Julie Fakler: Education Coordinator at Paradise Center for the Arts; Lee Gundersheimer: theatre artist, director; Anissa Nelson: visual arts student; Connie Nelson: Music Educator; Jane Olive: Costumer; Steve Schmidt: Musician, arts administrator.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Hollybeth Anderson: choreographer; Scott Anderson: musician; Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; Susan Joyce: author; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: arts administrator; Beth Nienow: musician, literary artist; Kathy Peterson: playwright; Mary Ruth: artist; Jon Swanson: arts administrator; Pam Whitfield: poet, actor.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact

Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council, Robin Pearson (507) 281-4848

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$5,136
Direct expenses
$7,136
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Minnesotans participate in the arts because arts experiences are relevant and accessible to them. Minnesotans learn, grow, or change because they participate in quality arts experiences. Grantee organizations change, expand, or enrich the ways they connect to their communities. Members of groups traditionally underserved by the arts feel authentic relationship to the grantee. Observed Behavior Change, Surveys.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Excellent attendance at all shows. The surrounding community was able to see talented musicians. Many elderly people are unable to travel but were transported to the local concerts. We gave artists a quality venue to perform in and payment.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
The activities fully achieved the prop
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
John Evenson, Ron Evenson, Nancy Forsyth, Chris Schroeder, Rod Torgerson
Project Manager
First Name
Sarah
Last Name
Wexler-Mann
Organization Name
Houston Area Chamber of Commerce
Street Address
PO Box 3
City
Houston
State
MN
Zip Code
55943
Phone
(507) 896-4033
Email
houstonmnchamber@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

2510 Superior Dr NW Ste B
Rochester, MN 55901-2262 

Phone
Project Manager: Anastasia Shartin
(507) 281-4848
Email the Agency