The Cantabile Girls' Choir was invited to perform at the National OAKE convention on March 18, 2011. To create an in-depth experience for the girls, the OAKE performance was flanked with additional tour performances in surrounding locations. On Friday aft
The purpose of "Classics for Kids" is to bring classical music to students. The orchestra took chamber ensembles into every fourth-grade classroom in the thirteen elementary public schools of District 742, 747, and 748. The performances by the brass, wood
The St. Cloud Symphony Orchestra will present a classical music performance Introduction to the Orchestra Concert on September 14, 2011, at 6:30 pm in Ritsche Auditorium on the campus of St. Cloud State University.
Many people remember Leonard Bernstein
The St. Cloud Symphony Orchestra will present a classical music performance Pictures at Pictures on May 14, 2011, at 7:30 pm in Ritsche Auditorium on the campus of St. Cloud State University. This program is very special for several reasons including: Thi
Summary of Proposal: On Friday, September 16 and Saturday, September 17, Fine Arts Programming at SJU will present two public performances of 500 Clown in the Stephen B. Humphrey Theater. In the two days prior to the public shows, FAP will host four works
To Provide 10 different Concerts in the Sinclair Lewis Band Shell in Sauk Centre on Wednesday evenings beginning 6/15/2011 and ending 8/17/2011. One of the concerts is especially geared to young children Ages 3-8 years of age. The other concerts are set t
In my art classroom, I read "Beads on One String" to all classes in an effort to build our school community. Along with the story, every student and adult in the building decorated a wooden bead and they are now all on display in our building as a remind
We are requesting $4,000 in support of Music Man, our fifth annual large-scale musical production. The grant would help underwrite free youth admission to the performances.
Visual Arts Minnesota will host a 3-day workshop at the Paramount’s Visual Art Center August 5-7, 2011, for artists to learn more about art exhibition and presentation from some of Minnesota’s most notable arts institutions, galleries and organizations. T
Visual Arts Minnesota will host a 40x40’ space at the Women’s Showcase on October 1, 2011, featuring 25 women artists within a staged arrangement, curated by interior designer, Katie Ballantine. There will be 2 preliminary meetings for the artists to lear
The Visual Arts Minnesota's 31st Annual High School Art Competition and Exhibition is a juried competition of 2D and 3D artwork submitted by high school students in grades 9 through 12. This annual exhibit is presented within the Paramount Theatre Lobby G
Visual Arts Minnesota’s "Art ala Carte" is a juried art competition and exhibition, which is held every year in June. This year will mark the 11th anniversary of the event. It is open to all 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional artists who live in Minnesota. T
The proposed project will provide two high quality music performances, accessed through the Chamber Music Society, to bring musical exposure to persons age 55 or older. The Miro Quartet performs on string instruments and has won numerous chamber music awa
Dancing with Many Voices is a project celebrating the diversity of cultural and artistic perspectives among Central Minnesota’s dance artists. Presented by Wicked Sister Dance Theatre at Pioneer Place Theatre in St Cloud Nov 11-13, this unprecedented perf
To analyze the structure and materials of St. Cornelia's Church, listed in the National Register of Historic Places, preparatory to further preservation projects
Resort owners and recreational enthusiasts rely on Bostic and Zippel Bays to provide them with protected access to Lake of the Woods. Without these bays, access to the large lake would be very limited. Tourism, specifically water recreation, is a mainstay of the local economy. Complaints of limited navigability within the bays and reports of annual dredging made these watersheds the priority concern in the Local Water Management Plan.
The glacial geology of Ramsey County includes many layers of impermeable and semi-permeable material that can protect aquifers from contaminated waters. Many municipal public supply wells exist to draw water from these aquifers to supply thousands of consumers on a daily basis. Unfortunately, abandoned/unused wells also penetrate the protective layers of glacial material and can "short-circuit" the natural protection our glacial geology can provide allowing unfettered movement of contamination to even deeper aquifers below the ground.
This program will protect and restore approximately 400+ acres of forest and wetland wildlife habitat in central Minnesota (Cass County) through fee title acquisitions of industrial forest tracts. Title of lands acquired will be held by Cass County in fee.
The Minnesota Historical Society created communication strategies and promotional materials for many of the ACHF-funded programs to increase public awareness and ensure that citizens, educators and students would use and benefit from the new programs.
To regrant 4 Public Art Planning Grants in the SMAHC Region: Gail Holinka, Worthington; Kristen Allen, New London; Lisa Bergh, New London; Upper MN Valley RDC, Appleton.
$2,000 Bill Mund, $2,000 City of Holdingford, $2,000 ISD 728 Community Ed, $2,000 Visual Arts Minnesota (these were partially funded from a carry over of funds in the amount of $1,229).
Partner Organizations: Council for Minnesota Archaeology, Minnesota Archaeological Society.
Radiocarbon dating is an important technique in modern archaeology since it provides objective information about the calendar age of archaeological objects and sites. Through this partnership, the Society's existing archaeological collections were mined for organic samples suitable for radiocarbon dating.
The Ralph Engelstad Arena in Thief River Falls is the premier high school hockey arena in the State of Minnesota. The Arena fills two city blocks and is covered by 85-90% impervious (hard) surface. Rainfall events completely inundate roads and sidewalks, overloading the stormsewer system. Larger events cause water to stand high enough to reach the front steps to the Arena. Roof runoff produces large amounts of water running from the downspouts. Runoff has made sod establishment on the grounds difficult. Washouts have developed carrying sediment to the stormsewer.
This project will provide the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District the information and tools necessary to improve water quality in Battle Creek Lake, Beaver Lake, Carver Lake, Keller Lake and Wakefield Lake through targeted phosphorus reduction activities in the watershed.
The Minnesota Historical Society manages 26 historic sites and museums across Minnesota. Recognizing an opportunity to work more collaboratively with organizations where historic sites are located, the Society developed programs to expand history education and programming and elevate the level of professionalism in local history organizations.
This funding enabled site staff across the state to host workshops to train history professionals and work with local historical agencies to assess and update collections.
A detailed Historic Structures Report was prepared that will guide future restoration of the Reads Landing School, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The building houses the Wabasha County Historical Society Museum. Three consultants with historic heritage, design and architectural expertise were hired to work with the WCHS Board to analyze the condition of the building and propose solutions for both building rehabilitation and programming..
