Transfer of Database to New Collections Management Software

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,515
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Polish Cultural Institute
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
October 2019
End Date
October 2020
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Winona
Winona
Project Details

To hire qualified technicians to transfer collections data to a new collections database.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
MN Laws 2019 Special Session Chapter 2, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4 Historical Grants and Programs
Appropriation Language

$5,846,000 in fiscal year 2020 and $7,004,000 in fiscal year 2021 are for statewide historic and cultural grants to local, county, regional, or other historical or cultural organizations or for activities to preserve significant historic and cultural resources. Money must be distributed through a competitive grant process. The Minnesota Historical Society must administer the money using established grant mechanisms, with assistance from the advisory committee created under Laws 2009, chapter 172, article 4, section 2, subdivision 4, paragraph (b), item (ii).

2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,515
Other Funds Leveraged
$995
Direct expenses
$5,510
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Available upon request. grants@mnhs.org

Measurable Outcome(s)

Our goals were achieved because Collector Systems (CS) is a state of the art collections management software system run by professionals and experts. The project team, including consultant Rose Kubiatowicz and volunteer Peter Kleinschmidt, have the experience and expertise necessary to work with Collector Systems staff to achieve a successful migration of data.

Source of Additional Funds

Available upon request, grants@mnhs.org

Recipient Board Members
John Wagenaar, Peter Kleinschmidt, Jon Masyga, Rev. Paul Breza, Mary Drury, Thomas "Tim" Breza, Chuck Kernlner, Steve Zolondek, Adam Pingot, Denise Cichosz, Paul Hunziker
Project Manager
First Name
Paul
Last Name
Breza
Organization Name
Polish Cultural Institute
Street Address
102 Liberty Street
City
Winona
State
MN
Zip Code
55987
Phone
(507) 454-3431
Email
paul@polishmuseumwinona.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

345 W. Kellogg Blvd.
St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone
651-259-3000