Small Towns/Rural Areas Grant

2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$5,000

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient

Southeast Minnesota Bluegrass Association

Recipient Type

Non-Profit Business/Entity

Status

Completed

Start Date

July 2022

End Date

May 2023

Activity Type

Grants/Contracts

Counties Affected

Dakota

Dodge

Faribault

Fillmore

Freeborn

Goodhue

Hennepin

Houston

Mower

Olmsted

Ramsey

Steele

Wabasha

Waseca

Project Overview

Small Towns/Rural Areas Grant

Project Details

May 2023 Bluegrass Music Festival

Competitive Grant Making Body

Board Members and Qualifications

Kjel Alkire: visual artist; Diane Crane: Houston Arts Resource Council; Laura Helle: Austin Area Commission for the Arts; Elisha Marin: musician and arts educator; Drew Medin: musician; Kara Maloney: Lanesboro Arts; Yelba Olsen: community activist; Scott Roberts: visual artist; Jon Swanson: Minnesota Marine Art Museum

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Jennie Autonoe: literary artist and arts administrator; Robbie Brokken: visual artist; Dave Casey: visual arts administrator; Martha Chancellor: musician and arts administrator; Steve Dietz: fine arts publishing; Julie Fakler: visual artist and arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Ivete Martinez: visual artist and arts administrator; Beth Nienow: musician and literary artist; Gretchen Ramlo: arts board member; Jamie Schwaba; dancer and arts administrator; Amarama Vercnocke: mixed media artist

Conflict of Interest Disclosed

Yes

Conflict of Interest Contact

Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council, Anastasia Shartin (507) 281-4848

Project Details: 2023 Fiscal Year

Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage

2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$5,000

Other Funds Leveraged

$18,760

Direct expenses