Small Towns/Rural Areas

2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$1,680

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient

Lanesboro Barn Dance

Status

Completed

Start Date

March 2014

End Date

September 2014

Activity Type

Grants/Contracts

Counties Affected

Fillmore

Houston

Olmsted

Winona

Project Overview

Small Towns/Rural Areas

Project Details

Dance Series in the traditional barn dance format

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

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 ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage

2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$1,680

Other Funds Leveraged

$2,800

Direct expenses

$4,480

Administration costs

Number of full time equivalents funded

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Although dances like this are common in the Twin Cities, they are rare in the rest of the state. Our dances offer a chance to experience and take part in this art form. Senior attendance is large; but a growing number of younger people, mostly teenagers, often home-schooled, organize these dances.Increased revenue from larger than expected attendance is a prime measure. Still, the best indicator is feedback and how many times we are contacted by schools, family or community groups to have similar events. We hope to survey attendees to determine their enjoyment and suggestions.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Each dance included new participants, many of whom had never danced to live music or heard live music of the traditional style. There were regular dancers who returned often and brought new participants to every event.

Description of Funds

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members

Bob Bovee, Tim Foss, Shawn Glidden, Dot Kent, Corey Mohan, Anni Spring, AJ Srubas, Chrips Smith, Paul Tyler

Project Manager

Robert C

Bovee

Lanesboro Barn Dance

18287 Gap Dr

Spring Grove

55974