Small Towns/Rural Areas

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,500
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Mantorville Art Guild
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2013
End Date
December 2013
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Dodge
Goodhue
Steele
Dodge
Goodhue
Steele
Project Overview
Small Towns/Rural Areas
Project Details
Supplemental operating funds for the Mantorville Art Guild.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Andrea Costopoulos: Rochester Arts Council; Hal Cropp: Commonweal Theatre; Daved Driscoll: Northland Words; Drue Fergison: musicologist; Ryan Heinritz: Paradise Center; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Paula Michel: Harmony Arts Board; Connie Nelson: music educator; Judy Saye-Willis: fiber artist; Steve Schmidt: City of Rochester Music Department; Deborah Wasmund: mosaic artist.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Scott Anderson: musician; Marta Biitner: visual artist; Elizabeth Bucheit: goldsmith; Alan Calavano: musician, historian; Judy Hickey: theatre artist; Carolyn Hiller: arts administrator; Jane Olive: dancer; Kathy Rush: theatre; Philip Taylor: visual artist; Tom Willis: potter.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,500
Other Funds Leveraged
$33,970
Direct expenses
$35,470
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Our continued existence provides Dodge County with its only non-profit visual arts group. We continue to help children and adults from all economic backgrounds experience the creative process and self-expression through art. Our goal is to teach that art is attainable, sustainable and important to everyone's well-being.Data collection and retention allows us to demonstrate increased attendance over time. We can demonstrate increased interest in the gallery by the number of requests we receive to be added to email or mailing lists. We track outreach efforts on Facebook. Data also shows how we fare in terms of sales. Photos and social media postings show the diversity of students and our overall performance.

Measurable Outcome(s)

We had hoped to see an increase in attendance at our classes, community events and gallery traffic. For 2013, this was not the case. Advertising of events needs to be changed. Better use of social media is a must.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Lynn Charls, Melisa Ferris, Cheryl Frarck, Theresa Hoaglund, Mary Lee Lambert, Loretta Verbout
Project Manager
First Name
Lynn
Last Name
Charls
Organization Name
Mantorville Art Guild
Street Address
521 N Main St PO Box 224
City
Mantorville
State
MN
Zip Code
55955
Phone
(507) 635-5665
Email
mantorvilleartguild@kmtel.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
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