Small Towns/Rural Areas

2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$2,000

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient

Southeast Minnesota Bluegrass Association AKA SEMBA

Recipient Type

Non-Profit Business/Entity

Status

Completed

Start Date

February 2016

End Date

June 2016

Activity Type

Grants/Contracts

Counties Affected

Blue Earth

Dakota

Faribault

Fillmore

Freeborn

Goodhue

Hennepin

Houston

Mower

Olmsted

Ramsey

Rice

Stearns

Steele

Wabasha

Winona

Project Overview

Small Towns/Rural Areas

Project Details

Southeast Minnesota Bluegrass Association May 20, 21, and 22, 2016 Bluegrass Music Festival

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

Project Details: 2016 Fiscal Year

Legal Citation / Subdivision

Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3

Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage

2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$2,000

Other Funds Leveraged

$11,553

Direct expenses

$13,553

Administration costs

Number of full time equivalents funded

0.00

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Southeast Minnesota Bluegrass Association provides this art form in rural Southeast Minnesota where arts enhancement is desirable. It originated in the US and goal is to offer a quality experience with an educational component. Financial goal is a venue affordable to families in a safe setting. Campground 85% booked for 2016. Average increased attendance. Within family budget -under 16 admitted free. Review comments. Bands request return. Workshops and open stage well attended. Revenue for community businesses. Random attendee interviews.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Offer a heritage music art form in rural area including education. Feel attendance of over 1000 documented success and workshops were well attended.

Description of Funds

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members

Roberta Anderson, Terry Barta, Bob Brommerich, John Campbell, Rebecca Gors, John Magnuson, Barbara Ottman, Darrell Ottman, Daryl Thompson

Project Manager

Darrell

Ottman

Southeast Minnesota Bluegrass Association AKA SEMBA

18696 Hwy 16