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Freeborn County Agricultural Society
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$7,368

To bring a variety of cultural heritage and arts programming to the fair, and purchase a stage.

Freeborn
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Freeborn County Agricultural Society
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$22,500

To enhance fair visitors' ability to view local artwork at the Freeborn County Fair, by installing track lighting and purchasing new display cases for 2-D and 3-D exhibits in the Creative Arts and Crafts building. Funds will also be used to bring new programming to the fair. Ben Franklin will live at the fair and converse with visitors, bringing with him historically accurate replicas of furniture, clothing, and cookware. Visitors can watch or participate in building a log cabin with turn of the century tools.

Freeborn
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Todd County Agricultural Society
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$7,368

To increase access to arts and cultural heritage programming at the Todd County Fair by enhancing a stage, improving the fine arts display area, hosting an array of demonstrations, and featuring an Irish band and theater group.

Todd
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Hennepin County Agricultural Society

To host a variety of arts and cultural heritage activities at the Hennepin County Fair, and enhance the display area for fine arts exhibits. The fair will host a bluegrass band, a MN original singer/songwriter, a storyteller, and a variety of arts demonstrations.

Hennepin
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Shell Prairie Agriculture Association

To engage the residents of Hubbard County in the arts and encourage them to exhibit their work in the Open Class Building. Funds will additionally be used to restore the one room school house.

Hubbard
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Rock County Free Fair
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$7,368

To increase access to arts and cultural heritage programming at the Rock County Fair by building an Outdoor Exhibition and Performance Area. The new center will provide a space for demonstrations, presentations, musical performances, and interactive activities in a high traffic area that also accommodates large crowds.

Rock
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Grant County Agricultural Society
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$7,368

To increase access to the arts and performances by enhancing the pavilion stage area at the Grant County Fair and making it handicap accessible.

Grant