Spring Legacy Organization Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$21,200
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Fergus Falls Center for the Arts, Inc. AKA A Center for the Arts
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
September 2019
End Date
June 2020
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Douglas
Ramsey
Becker
Otter Tail
Blue Earth
Wadena
Wilkin
Clay
Washington
Kandiyohi
Grant
Hennepin
Anoka
Sherburne
Douglas
Itasca
Stevens
Traverse
Crow Wing
Wright
Yellow Medicine
Beltrami
Dakota
Stearns
Washington
Pope
Douglas
Ramsey
Becker
Otter Tail
Blue Earth
Wadena
Wilkin
Clay
Washington
Kandiyohi
Grant
Hennepin
Anoka
Sherburne
Douglas
Itasca
Stevens
Traverse
Crow Wing
Wright
Yellow Medicine
Beltrami
Dakota
Stearns
Washington
Pope
Project Overview

Spring Legacy Organization Grant

Project Details

To connect artists and audiences by providing eight of the best possible arts experiences that inspire creativity, curiosity, imagination and learning over the 2019/20 season.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Jon Solinger: BA art from Minnesota State University Moorhead, photographer, Minnesota State Arts Board artist initiative grant; W. Scott Olsen: professor of english at Concordia College, MFA creative writing from University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Anne Robinson-Paul: university relations for College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences for North Dakota State University, MFA creative writing from Eastern Washington University, BA english from Concordia College; Ann Hermes: executive director Andria Theatre, MA philanthropy and development from Saint Mary’s, BA speech, BS mass communication; Linda Gaugert: visual artist, owner of Three Havens Art Gallery; Michael Weatherly: BFA art history/studio art from University of Minnesota Morris, visual artist, printmaker; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse site manager, BFA from Iowa State University; Amy Ann Mursu: Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy with a minor english, musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Barbara Lent: former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Lucy Lloyd: Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa High School theatre director, speech coach, media specialist, BA theatre and digital media from University of Minnesota Morris; Joseph Ferriero: elementary school principal, ME administration, founder Plays in Morris, actor, director, technical theatre and production; Jason Ramey: assistant professor of studio art, University of Minnesota Morris, MFA from University of Wisconsin Madison, sculpture, furniture, design/wood, BFA from Herron School of Art and Design; Alexis Johnson: graphic designer, graphic design technology degree from Minnesota State Community and Technical College Moorhead, high school dance team coach; Alternate Erin Gunderson: BA religion with a minor in history from Concordia College, Breckenridge Library branch manager, musician, artist.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Jon Solinger: BA art from Minnesota State University Moorhead, photographer, Minnesota State Arts Board artist initiative grant; W. Scott Olsen: professor of english at Concordia College, MFA creative writing from University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Anne Robinson-Paul: university relations for College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences for North Dakota State University, MFA creative writing from Eastern Washington University, BA english from Concordia College; Ann Hermes: executive director Andria Theatre, MA philanthropy and development from Saint Mary’s, BA speech, BS mass communication; Linda Gaugert: visual artist, owner of Three Havens Art Gallery; Michael Weatherly: BFA art history/studio art from University of Minnesota Morris, visual artist, printmaker; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse site manager, BFA from Iowa State University; Amy Ann Mursu: Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy with a minor english, musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Barbara Lent: former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Lucy Lloyd: Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa High School theatre director, speech coach, media specialist, BA theatre and digital media from University of Minnesota Morris; Joseph Ferriero: elementary school principal, ME administration, founder Plays in Morris, actor, director, technical theatre and production; Jason Ramey: assistant professor of studio art, University of Minnesota Morris, MFA from University of Wisconsin Madison, sculpture, furniture, design/wood, BFA from Herron School of Art and Design; Alexis Johnson: graphic designer, graphic design technology degree from Minnesota State Community and Technical College Moorhead, high school dance team coach; Alternate Erin Gunderson: BA religion with a Minor in History from Concordia College, Breckenridge Library branch manager, musician, artist.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage

2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$21,200
Other Funds Leveraged
$103,332
Direct expenses
$124,532
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Of those audience attending the Fergus Falls Center for the Arts Concert Series 2019-20, the majority will state that the project had a positive impact on the community and was important to them. The audience members will be polled after each Fergus Falls A Center for the Arts performance and their comments will be tabulated.

Measurable Outcome(s)

On a scale from 1 to 5, for both Positive Impact and Importance to the community, the average score reported was a 5 for both.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved most of the proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Chris Werkau, Desta Hunt, Jeff Stanislawski, Jolene Osander, Julie Gutzmer, Kathleen Wagnild, Kendra Olson, Kurk Nygaard, Rob Rogholt , Kaele Peterson
Project Manager
First Name
Michael
Last Name
Burgraff
Organization Name
Fergus Falls Center for the Arts, Inc. AKA A Center for the Arts
Street Address
124 Lincoln Ave W
City
Fergus Falls
State
MN
Zip Code
56537
Phone
(218) 736-5453
Email
michael.burgraff@fergusarts.org
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

133 Mill Street South
Fergus Falls, MN 56537-2574 

Phone
Project Manager: Timothy Wollenzien
218-739-5780