Small Towns/Rural Areas

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,010
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Bluff Country Studio Art Tour
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
December 2015
End Date
August 2016
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Winona
Houston
Fillmore
Winona
Houston
Fillmore
Project Overview
Small Towns/Rural Areas
Project Details
Bluff Country Studio Art Tour
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
John Becker: art business owner; Kjel Alkire: art faculty at Winona State University; Hal Cropp: Executive Director of Commonweal Theatre; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director of Words Players; Julie Fakler: education coordinator at Paradise Center for the Arts; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Paula Michel: Harmony Arts Board member; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: arts administrator; Judy Saye-Willis: fiber artist; 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: arts administrator; Kathy Peterson: playwright; Kathy Rush: thespian; Mary Ruth: artist; Jon Swanson: arts administrator; Joan Sween: playwright; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Gary Tollers: arts administrator; Tom Willis: potter.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact
Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council, Robin Pearson (507) 281-4848
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,010
Other Funds Leveraged
$8,620
Direct expenses
$10,630
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The artists participating in the Art Tour will benefit from increased exposure and sales. Attendees will benefit from the opportunity to observe, ask questions, and learn from the participating artists in their studio environments. Attendees are encouraged to evaluate their experience on feedback forms provided at each location. Artists discuss feedback from forms and evaluate the weekend in a focus group. We count attendance.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Following the tour, we survey the participating artists - most reported that attendance and sales at their location were up from previous years. Also receive visitor feedback saying they appreciate seeing studios and learning processes.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Julia Crozier, Joan Finnegan, Monta May, Roger Meyer, Sue Pariseau, Mariella Terbeest-Schladweiler
Project Manager
First Name
Sue
Last Name
Pariseau
Organization Name
Bluff Country Studio Art Tour
Street Address
PO Box 78
City
Winona
State
MN
Zip Code
55987
Phone
(507) 452-4506
Email
hotflashdesigns@gmail.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

2778 D Commerce Drive NW
Rochester, MN 55901-2262 

Phone
Project Manager: Anastasia Shartin
(507) 281-4848
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