Small Towns/Rural Areas
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$750
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Bluff Country Artists Gallery
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2014
End Date
December 2014
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Fillmore
Houston
Winona
Project Overview
Small Towns/Rural Areas
Project Details
Hire a part-time administrative staff
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Hal Cropp: Executive Director Commonweal Theatre Company; Daved Driscoll: Artistic Director Northland Words-Words Players Theatre; Drue Fergison: musicologist with dance and literary expertise; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer and public information officer City of Albert Lea; Paula Michel: Secretary Harmony Arts Board; Judy Saye-Willis: visual artist and former director Faribault Art Center; Steven Schmidt: musician and General Manager City of Rochester Music Department.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Scott Anderson: musician; Liz Bucheit: owner/artist Crown Trout Jewelers; Alan Calavano: president Rochester Male Chorus; Judy Hickey: board Children's Dance Theatre; William Hoy: playwright and songwriter; Katie Hae Leo: Minnesota State Arts Board Cultural Community Liaison; Kathy Rush: Lockwood Theatre Company; Jon Swanson; curator Minnesota Marine Art Museum; Phil Taylor: visual artist; Loretta Verbout; board secretary Mantorville Art Guild.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Project Details: 2014 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3
Appropriation Language
ACHF Arts Access
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$750
Other Funds Leveraged
$1,500
Direct expenses
$2,250
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
We strive to provide enriching arts opportunities through education, collaboration and viewing every time our doors are open.Gallery tracks number of visitors, solicits comments and concerns, and provides a guest book.
Measurable Outcome(s)
The goal was to maintain or increase the number of hours the gallery is open each week. The general public found the gallery open and were able to view and purchase work of local artists, attend programs and shows.
Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds
Other, local or private
Recipient Board Members
Bethany Bergsgaard, Kris Bjerke, Jean Colette, Conrad Curren, Karen Curren, Teresa Fegyak, Linda Nerstad Kemp, Rachel Storlie, Lara Wold-Mendez, Mary Zaffke
Project Manager
First Name
Teresa
Last Name
Fegyak
Organization Name
Bluff Country Artists Gallery
Street Address
111 W Main St
City
Spring Grove
State
MN
Zip Code
55974
Phone
(507) 498-2787
Email
bcgallery@springgrove.coop
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