Small Towns/Rural Areas
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Lawn Chair Concert Series
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2014
End Date
August 2014
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Fillmore
Houston
Olmsted
Winona
Project Overview
Small Towns/Rural Areas
Project Details
Lawn Chair Concert Series 2014
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Kjellgren Alkire: art faculty Winona State University; Daved Driscoll: Artistic Director Words Players Theatre; Julie Fakler: Edication Coordinator Paradise Center for the Arts; Larry Gorrell: former dean Saint Mary's University; Connie Nelson: retired music educator; Jane Olive: Mantorville Theatre Company; Judy Saye-Willis: fiber artist; Steve Schmidt: General Manager City of Rochester Music Department.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Scott Anderson: musician; Liz Bucheit: owner/artist Crown Trout Jewelers; Andrea Gaffke: arts administrator; Judy Hickey: Board Children's Dance Theatre; Bill Hoy: playwright, songwriter; David Kassler: musician; Kathy Rush: Lockwood Theatre Company; Jon Swanson: curator Minnesota Marine Art Museum; Joan Sween: novelist, columnist, playwright; Gary Tollers: musician.
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
$2,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$3,250
Direct expenses
$5,250
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
The Lawn Chair Concert Series will provide nine free concerts during the summer of 2014 for the residents of rural southeast Minnesota. Participation opportunities will be offered as part of each weekly performance. These may include open microphone, acoustic jam, dance, or sing-a-long.We will provide an onsite survey to evaluate the experience of the audience members. There will be space provided on the survey for comments, suggestions and recommendations for future performances. Our data will also include audience demographics.
Measurable Outcome(s)
At each of nine free concerts, the audience was invited to participate by sing along, dancing, open mic, and/or jamming.
Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds
Other, local or private
Recipient Board Members
Margie Frutiger, Paul Grupe, Jacob Olson, Joan Redig
Project Manager
First Name
Jacob
Last Name
Olson
Organization Name
Lawn Chair Concert Series
Street Address
7385 County Rd 20
City
Caledonia
State
MN
Zip Code
55921
Phone
(507) 896-3643
Email
jk_olson1@acegroup.cc
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