Small Towns/Rural Areas

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$1,500

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient

Peterson Committee for the Arts

Recipient Type

Local/Regional Government

Status

Completed

Start Date

June 2015

End Date

September 2015

Activity Type

Grants/Contracts

Counties Affected

Dodge

Fillmore

Hennepin

Houston

Olmsted

Steele

Wabasha

Winona

Project Overview

Small Towns/Rural Areas

Project Details

The Arts Blossom in Peterson

Competitive Grant Making Body

Board Members and Qualifications

John Becker: Business Owner; Hal Cropp: Executive Director, Commonweal; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director, Words Players; Julie Fakler: education coordinator, Paradise Center; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: arts administrator; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Scott Anderson: musician; Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Kathy Rush: thespian; Mary Ruth: dancer; Jon Swanson: curator; Joan Sween: author; Philip Taylor: artist; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Gary Tollers: musician; Tom Willis: potter

Project Details: 2015 Fiscal Year

Legal Citation / Subdivision

Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3

Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$1,500

Other Funds Leveraged

$4,897

Direct expenses

$6,397

Administration costs

Number of full time equivalents funded

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Fillmore is one of the poorest counties in Minnesota. We can break down the financial barriers for residents to participate in the arts as audience, musician, folk artist and folk dancer by providing a variety of opportunities. Randomly collect satisfaction surveys during our capstone event. Increase the number of events from 5 to 10. Track attendance at concert series July to August and note less mobile visitors.

Measurable Outcome(s)

One major goal to provide a wide variety of music/art opportunities for those who have mobility issues or financial challenges was met. We offered Irish music, jazz, blues, polka, waltz, spiritual, country, vintage swing, folk, folk dance, and bluegrass along with demonstrations by folk artists.

Description of Funds

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members

Deb Book, Gail Boyum, John Erickson, Megan Grebe, Terry Highum, Jean Rue, Loren Rue, Chris Whitlock

Project Manager

Jennifer

Wood

Peterson Committee for the Arts

118 Fillmore St PO Box 67

Peterson

55962