Small Towns/Rural Areas

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,500
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Houston Arts Resource Council
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2017
End Date
May 2018
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Houston
Houston
Project Overview

Small Towns/Rural Areas

Project Details

2017 Crystal Creek Citizen-Artist Residency

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Kjel Alkire: art faculty at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; John Becker: art business owner; Diane Crane: visual artist; Hal Cropp: Executive Director of Commonweal Theatre; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director of Northland Words; Julie Fakler: Director of Operations at Paradise Center for the Arts; Lee Gundersheimer: theatre artist and director; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Scott Anderson: musician; Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; Susan Joyce: author; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: arts administrator; Carter Martin: theatre artist; Beth Nienow: literary artist; Kathleen Peterson: playwright; Ma

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

2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,500
Other Funds Leveraged
$1,885
Direct expenses
$4,385
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The residency program provides a platform for national artists and creative professionals to share their varied skills with residents of Houston County. It also strengthens local relationships between arts, culture, and heritage organizations. We will document each residency using text, video, and audio. We will interview community participants, survey workshop attendees, and observe increased arts and cultural participation and activities throughout Houston County in 2017 and 2018.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Overcome barriers to accessing high-quality arts activities & instill the arts into the community and public life in our region: We provided high-quality arts activities in three different Houston Co. communities, overcoming geographic barriers.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Diane Crane, Sui Conrad, Mary Denzer, Ann Kramer, Sue Fletcher, Paul Grupe, Twyla Thorson, Marianne Zerbe
Project Manager
First Name
Twyla
Last Name
Thorson
Organization Name
Houston Arts Resource Council
Street Address
3 Stinson Rd
City
Houston
State
MN
Zip Code
55943
Phone
(507) 429-1807
Email
harc@goacentek.net
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
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Location

2510 Superior Dr NW Ste B
Rochester, MN 55901-2262 

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