"ID","Title","Fiscal Year(s)","Fiscal Year Funding Amount","Legal Citation / Subdivision","Appropriation Language","Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)","Measurable Outcome(s)","Proposed Outcomes Achieved","Other Funds Leveraged","Source of Additional Funds","Direct Expenses","Administration Costs","Recipient Board Members","Number of full time equivalents funded","Recipient","Recipient Type","Body","About the Issue","Project Details","Start Date","End Date","Source","Status","Updates","Details/Reports","First Name","Last Name","Organization Name","Street Address","City","State","Zip Code","Phone","Email","Activity Type","Administered by","Media","Counties Affected","LSOHC Section","Watershed","URL","Advisory Group Members and Qualifications","Board Members and Qualifications","Conflict of Interest Contact","Conflict of Interest Disclosed" 28810,"Acquire Primary Resources on Microfilm",2015,7131,"Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 5, Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants.","Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants. $5,250,000 the first year and $5,250,000 the second year are for history programs and projects operated or conducted by or through local, county, regional, or other historical or cultural organizations; or for activities to preserve significant historic and cultural resources.",,,,,,7131,,"Peter Walsh - President, Bruce Montplaisir - Vice President, Tom Bremer - Treasurer",,"Winona County Historical Society","Non-Profit Business/Entity","To add 82 rolls of microfilmed newspapers and Alien Registration and Declaration of Holding Forms to broaden public accessibility to primary records.",,,2014-08-01,2015-08-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,"Mark F.",Peterson,"Winona County Historical Society","160 Johnson Street",Winona,MN,55987,507-454-2723,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Historical Society",,Winona,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/acquire-primary-resources-microfilm-0,"Historic Resources Advisory Committee Mark Peterson, Winona (Chair) - Executive Director, Winona County Historical Society - Governor's appointee to Minnesota Sesquicentennial and Minnesota Humanities Commissions - Qualified in history, historic preservation and history museum administration Leanne Brown, Eden Prairie - Director of Development, Carver County Library/Library Foundation - Formerly, Executive Director, Carver County Historical Society - Qualified in history, project management and museum studies Jack Byers, Minneapolis - Manager, Minneapolis Community Planning and Economic Development Department (CPED) - Manages CPED's Preservation and Design Section - Qualified in historic preservation, architecture, urban geography and planning Tamara Edevold, Bagley - Executive Director, Clearwater County Historical Society - Active in Minnesota's Historic Northwest, regional historical organization - Qualified in history, archaeology, anthropology and history museum administration Ram Gada, Eden Prairie - Engineer - Active in the documentation of Minnesota's East Indian community - State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB), former member - Qualified in engineering, energy consulting and grants administration William Latady, Tower - Bois Forte Deputy Tribal Historic Preservation Officer - Curator, Bois Forte Heritage Museum - Qualified in archaeology, anthropology, historic preservation and history museum administration Benjamin Vander Kooi, Luverne - Attorney practicing as Vander Kooi Law Offices, P.A., in Luverne, MN - Active in Vote Yes! Campaign - Past chair, MN State Arts Board - Advisor, National Trust for Historic Preservation - Qualified in historic preservation, nonprofit and grants administration Brenda Child, Minneapolis - Chair, Department of American Indian Studies, University of Minnesota - Enrolled member, Red Lake Nation - Qualified in history, American Studies and American Indian Studies Nicole Foss, Bemidji - Executive Director, Beltrami County Historical Society, Bemidji, MN - Qualified in anthropology, historical archaeology, library and museum fields Kris Kiesling, Roseville - Director of Archives and Special Collections at University of MN Libraries - State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB) member - Qualified in library and archives, digital services and history Jan Louwagie, Marshall - Coordinator, Southwest Minnesota Regional Research Center, Southwest Minnesota State University - Founding member of Society for the Study of Local and Regional History - Former member of State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB) - Qualified in history and archival administration Ann Meline, Saint Cloud - Deputy Director, Stearns History Museum, St. Cloud - Formerly Assistant Director/Public Programs managing Exhibits, Collections and Education Departments - Former grant reviewer for Institute of Museum and Library Services - Qualified in history, nonprofit and museum administration Peter Reis, White Bear Lake - President, White Bear Lake Area Historical Society - Chair, Minnesota Historical Society's Grants Review Committee - Qualified in history and nonprofit and grants administration William Stoeri, Minneapolis - Ex-officio member (president of the MHS Board) Missy Staples Thompson, Saint Paul - Ex-officio member (treasurer of the MHS Board)","Minnesota Historical Society Governing Board: William R. Stoeri, President Missy S. Thompson, Vice President Ruth Huss, Vice President D. Stephen Elliott, Secretary Dean M. Nelson, Treasurer Suzanne Blue Brenda J. Child Robert Bruininks Judith S. Corson D. Stephen Elliott Phyllis Rawls Goff William D. Green David R. Hakensen Ruth S. Huss Martha Kaemmer Dennis L. Lamkin David M. Larson Charles Mahar Dean M. Nelson Elizabeth M. Nordlie Dennis Nguyen Peter R. Reis Hussein Samatar Simon Stevens Susan Kenny Stevens William R. Stoeri Karen Wilson Thissen Missy Staples Thompson Eleanor Winston Ex-Officio: Mark Dayton, Governor Yvonne Prattner Solon Lieutenant Governor Mark Ritchie, Secretary of State Lori Swanson, Attorney General Rebecca Otto, State Auditor",, 34035,"Acquire Microfilm Reader/Printer/Scanner",2015,10000,"Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 5, Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants.","Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants. $5,250,000 the first year and $5,250,000 the second year are for history programs and projects operated or conducted by or through local, county, regional, or other historical or cultural organizations; or for activities to preserve significant historic and cultural resources.","Available upon request. Contact","The measurable outcome of this project, is that we now provide reliable access to our extensive resources on microfilm.",,181,"Available upon request. Contact",10181,,"Peter Walsh - President, Mary Nelson - Vice President, Tom Bremer - Treasurer",0.00,"Winona County Historical Society","Non-Profit Business/Entity","To purchase a microfilm reader/printer to make microfilmed records more accessible to the public.",,,2015-06-01,2016-06-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,"Mark F.",Peterson,"Winona County Historical Society","160 Johnson Street",Winona,MN,55987,507-454-2723,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Historical Society",,Winona,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/acquire-microfilm-readerprinterscanner-9,,"Minnesota Historical Society Governing Board: William R. Stoeri, President Missy S. Thompson, Vice President Ruth Huss, Vice President D. Stephen Elliott, Secretary Dean M. Nelson, Treasurer Suzanne Blue Brenda J. Child Robert Bruininks Judith S. Corson D. Stephen Elliott Phyllis Rawls Goff William D. Green David R. Hakensen Ruth S. Huss Martha Kaemmer Dennis L. Lamkin David M. Larson Charles Mahar Dean M. Nelson Elizabeth M. Nordlie Dennis Nguyen Peter R. Reis Hussein Samatar Simon Stevens Susan Kenny Stevens William R. Stoeri Karen Wilson Thissen Missy Staples Thompson Eleanor Winston Ex-Officio: Mark Dayton, Governor Yvonne Prattner Solon Lieutenant Governor Mark Ritchie, Secretary of State Lori Swanson, Attorney General Rebecca Otto, State Auditor",, 25661,"Artist Assistance",2015,625,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Holding arts events in smaller towns like Winona provides a way for people here to participate in the arts without having to travel, which is difficult or impossible for some.I will count attendance at capstones. I will document progress on Facebook and encourage comments on posts. I will interview five attendees to measure the level of success they believe I achieved with the above measures.","This project accomplished the goal of providing access to the book arts for Winona County residents without having to travel to Minneapolis and the goal of raising the types of art opportunities in the region by including book arts as a type of art that is rarely on display outside metro areas.",,2205,"Other, local or private",2830,,,,"Jill R. Krase",Individual,"Artist Assistance",,"Experiments in Structure: Bookbinding as Art, at Winona Arts Center",2014-09-01,2015-09-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jill,Krase,"Jill R. Krase",,,MN,,"(507) 450-1231 ",jillkrase@charter.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,Winona,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artist-assistance-44,"Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Mary Ruth: Kathy Rush: thespian; Jon Swanson: curator; Philip Taylor: artist; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Emily Urness: writer; Tom Willis: potter.","Kjel Alkire: art faculty at Winona State University; Hal Cropp: Executive Director of Commonweal Theatre; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director of Words Players; Julie Fakler: education coordinator at Paradise Center for the Arts; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Larry Gorrell: former dean of Saint Mary's University; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Paula Michel: Harmony Arts Board member; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: arts administrator; Judy Saye-Willis: fiber artist; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.",,No 25666,"Artist Assistance",2015,1250,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","As an outdoor show, there will be tourists and citizens new to the theater. New idea for tourism.We will track numbers of tour and event participants and collect evaluation and comments. Final interviews will be held with the museum director as to tour benefits and feedback.","To create a history show filled with acting, music, and dance left audiences loving history and increasing their identity to community and ancestors. The evaluation forms and verbal feedback following the tour were so extremely positive that we can be sure the show was not only great fun, but also meaningful to audiences.",,3750,"Other, local or private",5000,,,,"Jane S. Peck",Individual,"Artist Assistance",,"Theatrical History Tour of Lanesboro, at Lanesboro Arts Center",2014-09-02,2015-06-08,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jane,Peck,"Jane S. Peck",,,MN,,"(612) 823-0776 ",revels@janepeck.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Brown, Fillmore, Hennepin, Houston, Mower, Ramsey, Rice, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artist-assistance-46,"Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Mary Ruth: Kathy Rush: thespian; Jon Swanson: curator; Philip Taylor: artist; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Emily Urness: writer; Tom Willis: potter.","Kjel Alkire: art faculty at Winona State University; Hal Cropp: Executive Director of Commonweal Theatre; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director of Words Players; Julie Fakler: education coordinator at Paradise Center for the Arts; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Larry Gorrell: former dean of Saint Mary's University; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Paula Michel: Harmony Arts Board member; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: arts administrator; Judy Saye-Willis: fiber artist; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.",, 25671,"Artist Assistance",2015,1250,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","People who view the capstone will become more aware of the driftless area and its special natural history.My personal goals will be met by the successful artistic completion of this grant. Community goals will be met by recording attendance at the capstone.","The vast majority of attendees said that they had become more informed about the Driftless Area, which met my goal of informing viewers of the artwork about the Driftless Area.",,11755,"Other, local or private",13005,,,,"Leo R. Smith IV AKA Lyon Smith",Individual,"Artist Assistance",,"Driftless Area Wooden Triptych Sculpture, at Minnesota Marine Art Museum",2014-09-05,2015-02-22,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Leo,"Smith IV","Leo R. Smith IV AKA Lyon Smith",,,MN,,"(917) 572-4062 ",lyon@lyonsmith.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Anoka, Blue Earth, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Dodge, Fillmore, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Lac qui Parle, Olmsted, St. Louis, Wabasha, Washington, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artist-assistance-47,"Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Mary Ruth: Kathy Rush: thespian; Jon Swanson: curator; Philip Taylor: artist; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Emily Urness: writer; Tom Willis: potter.","Kjel Alkire: art faculty at Winona State University; Hal Cropp: Executive Director of Commonweal Theatre; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director of Words Players; Julie Fakler: education coordinator at Paradise Center for the Arts; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Larry Gorrell: former dean of Saint Mary's University; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Paula Michel: Harmony Arts Board member; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: arts administrator; Judy Saye-Willis: fiber artist; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.",,No 25676,"Artist Assistance",2015,1250,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Demonstrating, teaching end exhibits with MIN CHIAO and reaching seniors and school age students as they participate in workshops and demonstrations and the walk about.I will gather written comments during the capstone and also get verbal comments from the MING CHIAO. Radio and television interviews will also help summarize the results.","People learn the most by a hands-on approach to the tools of Asian brush painting. Verbal comments let me know the crowd enjoyed the added elements of water and rocks in the gallery.",,6586,"Other, local or private",7836,,,,"Delene R. Teller",Individual,"Artist Assistance",,"Sky, Horses, Earth and Water, at Owatonna Art Center",2014-02-01,2015-08-28,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Delene,Teller,"Delene R. Teller",,,MN,,"(507) 330-6208 ",tteller2@aol.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Carlton, Carver, Chippewa, Dakota, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Itasca, Jackson, Koochiching, Lake, Lincoln, Lyon, Mower, Murray, Nobles, Pine, Pipestone, Rice, Rock, St. Louis, Scott, Steele, Wabasha, Winona, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artist-assistance-49,"Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Mary Ruth: Kathy Rush: thespian; Jon Swanson: curator; Philip Taylor: artist; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Emily Urness: writer; Tom Willis: potter.","Kjel Alkire: art faculty at Winona State University; Hal Cropp: Executive Director of Commonweal Theatre; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director of Words Players; Julie Fakler: education coordinator at Paradise Center for the Arts; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Larry Gorrell: former dean of Saint Mary's University; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Paula Michel: Harmony Arts Board member; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: arts administrator; Judy Saye-Willis: fiber artist; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.","Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council, Robin Pearson (507) 281-4848 ",Yes 25679,"Artist Assistance",2015,625,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","I will be contributing to a program that provides such access through the educational workshop with the Taste Like Paint group I raise the quality, type and number of arts opportunities in our region.I plan to collect attendance data for visitors to the exhibit and survey participants in the educational workshop.","The exhibition included work made with several materials/techniques, collage, drawing, sculpture and video projection and included both abstract and representational forms. The different approaches and techniques I have worked with over the past four years were combined.",,1875,"Other, local or private",2500,,,,"Matthew J. Winkler",Individual,"Artist Assistance",,"One Place to Another solo exhibition, at Rochester Art Center",2014-09-01,2015-05-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Matthew,Winkler,"Matthew J. Winkler",,,MN,,"(201) 615-7928 ",mjwinkler@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Goodhue, Olmsted, Wabasha, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artist-assistance-50,"Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Mary Ruth: Kathy Rush: thespian; Jon Swanson: curator; Philip Taylor: artist; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Emily Urness: writer; Tom Willis: potter.","Kjel Alkire: art faculty at Winona State University; Hal Cropp: Executive Director of Commonweal Theatre; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director of Words Players; Julie Fakler: education coordinator at Paradise Center for the Arts; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Larry Gorrell: former dean of Saint Mary's University; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Paula Michel: Harmony Arts Board member; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: arts administrator; Judy Saye-Willis: fiber artist; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.","Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council, Robin Pearson (507) 281-4848 ",Yes 30252,"Artist Initiative",2015,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Lynette Power intends to attend marketing workshops and contact, via mail, phone or in person visits, a minimum of 700 new potential patrons. Lynette Power will attend Springboard for the Arts workshops and track the organizations contacted by mail, phone and visits in a spreadsheet. 2: Lynette Power will utilize new marketing materials to enhance interactions with patrons at current venues. Lynette Power will track the number of brochures and postcards distributed at local art shows and the Minnesota Renaissance Festival.","Lynette gained the skills to achieve higher visibility, gained self confidence in promoting her art and made two bronze sculpture sales. Lynette maintained a spreadsheet in which she documented the following: workshops attended, shows and presentations, organizations contacted via phone and in-person visits, and organizations and individuals to which a brochure was mailed. 2: Lynette developed new promotional material and in distributing them, engaged over 600 individuals in conversation about her art while at five shows. Lynette tracked the number of brochures passed out at events via brochure inventory counts after the events. Lynette now has physical and electronic versions of the promotional material specified above.",,,,10000,,,,"Lynette R. Power",Individual,"Artist Initiative",,"Power will develop and execute an expanded marketing plan to promote her environmental and nature oriented, interactive sculptures to public oriented sites such as zoos, aquariums, nature centers, and parks. She will show her work at the Minnesota Renaissance Festival in Shakopee and at the Frozen River Film Festival in Winona.",2015-03-01,2016-02-28,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Lynette,Power,"Lynette R. Power",,,MN,,"(507) 454-2040 ",lynpower3@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Blue Earth, Carver, Le Sueur, Nicollet, Ramsey, Scott, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artist-initiative-347,"David Andree: Artist utilizing painting, drawing, sculpture and sound, painting and drawing instructor, Minneapolis College of Art and Design; Jan Elftmann: Visual artist, educator for the Science Museum of Minnesota, coordinator of art at 801 Gallery, director, ArtCar ArtBike Parade.; Shannon Estlund: Visual artist, adjunct instructor, Minneapolis College of Art and Design; William Gorcica: Professor of art, Saint Cloud State University; Ursula Hargens: Co-collaborator and program head for Minnesota New Institute for Ceramic Education; Peter Pestalozzi: Furniture designer/craftsman, Ely, Board member, Arrowhead Regional Arts Council; Brian Stewart: Plein air painter and instructor; Christine Willcox: Visual artist, professor, art and art history department, Macalester College","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,2 30260,"Artist Initiative",2015,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","I aim to use unique materials, techniques, and content to foster thoughtful conversation about the human interaction with a vanishing rural Minnesota. I will evaluate this outcome by observing visitors to the installation, recording visitors’ reactions (informally and through a sign-in book) and engaging with prospective purchasers of the artwork. 2: I will improve artistic/business skills by working with expert artists and by building a website to publicize the installation and help sell my work. I will learn about approaches to running arts businesses from the bookbinder and metalsmith. I will send my website to curators, collectors, and other artists for critiques and to market my work.","As a result, the artist was asked to display the work at another venue. In addition, there have been numerous requests to purchase the individual works of art. Evaluation methods have centered upon individual conversations with a broad range of people- from children to college students to the elderly. Scientists, academics, farmers, hunters, artists, mechanics, and lawyers have all viewed the exhibition, leading to very diverse findings through the comments recorded. 2: The shift for the artist to think in terms of promoting and selling their work is the greatest outcome as in the past they have been unwilling to try this. The work completed so far has prepared the artist to meet this proposed outcome in the future, however because the website is not yet live the real outcome is not able to be measured.",,,,10000,,,,"Linda K. Rossi",Individual,"Artist Initiative",,"Rossi will create a complex sculptural and photographic installation at the historic Valley Grove Chapel in Nerstrand which will illuminate the natural and cultural history of Rice County, Minnesota. The installation will be open to the public in September 2015.",2015-03-28,2016-02-27,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Linda,Rossi,"Linda K. Rossi",,,MN,,"(507) 581-1482 ",lrossi@carleton.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Dakota, Dodge, Faribault, Hennepin, Houston, Olmsted, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Wabasha, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artist-initiative-352,"Sara Belleau: Writer and photographer; Anna Eveslage: Photographer; Mark Jensen: Fine art photographer, founder and director of the Knife River Photography Workshops; Brett Kallusky: Visiting assistant professor, University of Wisconsin-River Falls Art Department, photography; Anthony Marchetti: Photographer, instructor; Terra Rathai: Artist and photographer, historian of 19th and 20th century western art and popular culture; Ellen Skoro: Digital photographer, Goldstein Museum of Design; Sarah Whiting: Commercial photographer, instructor at the Arts Institutes International Minnesota","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,2 30266,"Artist Initiative",2015,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","This project will explore how to present participative public artwork in an exhibition context. I will produce an installation of constructed and found objects that reinterprets and presents my public project Das Fundbuero. 2: The approximately 30 hours of audio interviews will be transcribed and translated for use in this and subsequent projects. I will hire a professional transcription service and hire myself as a translator to produce transcripts.","Monica Sheets produced an installation of constructed, found and archival objects that reinterpreted her participative public project Das Fundbuero. Both the proposed project outcome and proposed project evaluation can be turned into questions to be answered yes or no. In this case, the answer is unequivocally yes – the project did explore presenting a participative public artwork in an exhibition at Winona State University. A new installation using collected archival materials, found objects and new sculptural constructions was produced. 2: Approximately thirty hours of audio interviews were transcribed, translated and edited for use in this project. Both the proposed project outcome and proposed project evaluation can be turned into questions to be answered yes or no. The answer to both questions is yes: the audio interviews were transcribed, translated and translated with professional help, and subsequently edited into excerpts for use in the installation.",,,,10000,,,,"Monica C. Sheets AKA Monica Sheets",Individual,"Artist Initiative",,"Sheets will create an installation that interprets her long-term public project Das Fundbuero (The Lost and Found Office) for an American audience. During Art-A-Whirl, the public will have an opportunity to view the work during its construction; additional exhibition opportunities for the finished installation are being sought.",2015-03-01,2016-02-28,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Monica,Sheets,"Monica C. Sheets AKA Monica Sheets",,,MN,,"(612) 205-7363 ",ste_haruka@hotmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Hennepin, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artist-initiative-354,"Keya Ganguly: Professor of Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature, and Studies in Cinema and Media Culture, University of Minnesota; Jessica Hirsch: Sculptor, woodworker, and artist-in-residence, Driftless Folkschool; Shana Kaplow: Painter and video artist, art professor, Saint Cloud State University; Bradley Kaspari: Visual artist, sculptor, and public artist, owner and director, Kaspari Design Services, Inc.; Cecilia Schiller: Visual artist utilizing carving and woodworking to create interactive sculptures; Karen Stout-Heller: Oil painter and collage artist; Caitlin Warner: Book artist, board member, Art Shanty Project, staff, Graywolf Press","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Executive director Sue Gens (651) 215-1600",1 30289,"Artist Initiative",2015,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The artist will present a new body of work at a regional Minnesota public art gallery, as well as on my artist’s website and Facebook page. The outcome will be a successful, open and accessible exhibition at a public art space or gallery. 2: Holding a public workshop on utilizing local and found materials in ceramics/sculpture. Successful workshop with good attendance from the surrounding community held at a university, college, or art center.","Lisa Truax exhibited her new work in a public, accessible solo exhibition at the Austin Artworks Professional Gallery in the summer of 2015, and engaged the public during the opening. The methods used to assess the degree to which the stated goals of this Project Outcome were that a solo exhibition location was finalized and the exhibition held during the grant period as proposed during the grant application. The attendance at the exhibition was excellent and further opportunities have arisen because of this grant assisted exhibition. 2: A workshop was held at Winona State University on utilizing locally sourced and recycled materials in ceramics that approximately twenty-five people participated in. The evaluation methods used to determine the degree of success of this project were the acquisition of a public place to hold the workshop, workshop attendance, and successful outcomes of the participants in finding and using their own materials with the assistance of Lisa Truax as part of the workshop. The project fully achieved this outcome, as the workshop was held with approximately twenty-five participants.",,,,10000,,,,"Lisa S. Truax",Individual,"Artist Initiative",,"Truax will create a new body of sculptural and ceramic work for a solo exhibition at Austin’s ArtWorks Gallery around the theme of personal and cultural relationship to the local Minnesota environment. She will also conduct at least one workshop open to the public at a Minnesota college on the sourcing and use of local materials in ceramics.",2015-03-01,2016-02-28,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Lisa,Truax,"Lisa S. Truax",,,MN,,"(507) 279-9104 ",lisatruax@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Fillmore, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Wabasha, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artist-initiative-367,"Keya Ganguly: Professor of Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature, and Studies in Cinema and Media Culture, University of Minnesota; Jessica Hirsch: Sculptor, woodworker, and artist-in-residence, Driftless Folkschool; Shana Kaplow: Painter and video artist, art professor, Saint Cloud State University; Bradley Kaspari: Visual artist, sculptor, and public artist, owner and director, Kaspari Design Services, Inc.; Cecilia Schiller: Visual artist utilizing carving and woodworking to create interactive sculptures; Karen Stout-Heller: Oil painter and collage artist; Caitlin Warner: Book artist, board member, Art Shanty Project, staff, Graywolf Press","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,2 30194,"Artist Initiative",2015,9175,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Artist will create a new Minnesota themed body of work and subsequent exhibition with strong community component. The success of this project can be gauged by the public response, attendance, and support of the final exhibition. Also, the number of agencies I partner with can attest.","100 in-person visitors (more are expected this Fall). 5,500 website clicks, 12,000 people reached, on Facebook, currently 355 followers on Instagram. Using head counts at brick and mortar exhibits and also reaches on Facebook and followers on Instagram. Also clicks on the website at www.paranormalartproject.com. 2: Over twenty individual sites were visited and blogged about eighteen finished works of art completed, seven more in progress. The evaluation method is a simple documentation of the blog from the website and the galley page to see a number of in-progress and finished artworks from the project. ",,,,9175,,,,"Brandon J. Kuehn",Individual,"Artist Initiative",,"Kuehn will travel to ten to twenty sites in Minnesota to create a new body of work that documents the paranormal. The work will be exhibited in different locations around the state.",2015-03-02,2016-06-27,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Brandon,Kuehn,"Brandon J. Kuehn",,,MN,,"(651) 494-4326 ",brandonkuehn@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Cook, Dakota, Douglas, Goodhue, Hennepin, Isanti, Lake, Le Sueur, Ramsey, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, St. Louis, Wabasha, Washington, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artist-initiative-320,"David Andree: Artist utilizing painting, drawing, sculpture and sound, painting and drawing instructor, Minneapolis College of Art and Design; Jan Elftmann: Visual artist, educator for the Science Museum of Minnesota, coordinator of art at 801 Gallery, director, ArtCar ArtBike Parade.; Shannon Estlund: Visual artist, adjunct instructor, Minneapolis College of Art and Design; William Gorcica: Professor of art, Saint Cloud State University; Ursula Hargens: Co-collaborator and program head for Minnesota New Institute for Ceramic Education; Peter Pestalozzi: Furniture designer/craftsman, Ely, Board member, Arrowhead Regional Arts Council; Brian Stewart: Plein air painter and instructor; Christine Willcox: Visual artist, professor, art and art history department, Macalester College","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,2 30205,"Artist Initiative",2015,2315,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Poetry will be written for uniquely designed books. Completed books (containing contact information) will be left in public places. Through completion of book making workshops, creation of books in a variety of styles, correspondence with people who've found the books and sharing project experience during poetry readings.","During the grant period, the artist created 500 hand-made, simple-folded books. These books of original poetry were then distributed freely and left in public places. The artist used several means to gauge whether the project achieved its proposed outcome: 1) books disappearing from the locations they were placed; 2) responses from participants (19 through email, twenty-five postcards and around 2 dozen verbal encounters). 2: During the grant period, the artist created 500 hand-made, simple-folded books. These books of original poetry were then distributed freely and left in public places. The artist used several means to gauge whether the project achieved its proposed outcome: 1) books disappearing from the locations they were placed; 2) responses from participants (nineteen through email, twenty-five postcards and around two dozen verbal encounters). ",,20,"Other, local or private",2335,,,,"Travis J. Lusk",Individual,"Artist Initiative",,"Lusk will take classes at the Minnesota Center for Book Arts and create five separate handmade books, in editions of 100 each. Completed books will be placed in public places and experiences related to the books will be shared during poetry readings.",2015-01-01,2015-12-22,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Travis,Lusk,"Travis J. Lusk",,,MN,,"(952) 239-4959 ",tlusk@Q.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Blue Earth, Chisago, Cook, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Pipestone, Ramsey, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artist-initiative-328,"Carla-Elaine Johnson: Poet, Faculty member, Augsburg College; Athena Kildegaard: Poet, lecturer, University of Minnesota Morris.; Michael Lee: Writer and poet, spoken word performer, and youth worker; Michelle Matthees: Widely-published poet and educator; Saara Myrene Raappana: Published poet, editor of Cellpoems, a poetry journal; Carlisa Rivamonte: Independent writer and consultant for business and nonprofits; Jeffrey Shotts: Executive editor, Graywolf Press","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,2 30884,"Artists in Education",2015,2000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","By offering encounters with a diverse and skilled group of artists, the project provides access to the arts and increases the variety of the arts available to students from school districts whose limited resources could not provide a similar experience. We will note the number of attendees from outlying school, the diversity of artistic offerings, and quantitatively and qualitatively evaluate survey responses, both written and anecdotal, for use of internal improvement of the program.","The students were provided opportunities to express themselves, were inspired by professional writers, and returned to their schools with new found skills to share with others.",,25275,"Other, local or private",27275,,"Mary Anderson, Joan Bendix, Sheryl Emerson, Donna Helble, Colette Hyman, Lee Loerch, Ramona Metz, Tarrell Portman, Gerald Portman, Melanie Reap",,"Winona State University AKA Winona State University College of Education","State Government","Artists in Education",,"Winona Area Young Writers' Conference",2015-04-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Tarrell,Portman,"Winona State University AKA Winona State University College of Education","175 Mark St W PO Box 5838",Winona,MN,55987,"(507) 457-5000 ",semerson@winona.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Fillmore, Goodhue, Houston, Olmsted, Wabasha, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artists-education-9,"Scott Anderson: musician; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Mary Ruth: dancer; Jon Swanson: curator; Joan Sween: author; Philip Taylor: artist; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Gary Tollers: musician; Tom Willis: potter","Kjel Alkire: performance artist; John Becker: Business Owner;Julie Fakler: education coordinator, Paradise Center; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Paula Michel: Harmony Arts Board; Connie Nelson: music educator; Judy Saye-Willis: fiber artist; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator","Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council, Robin Pearson (507) 281-4848 ", 30200,"Artist Initiative",2015,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","I will expand my artistic subject matter by creating designs that interest the whole community and educate children through this piece of public art. I will save the designs and information gained from this project to my programming system – PlasmaCam, PCM format. The techniques, information and ideas I learn here will be reflected in future artworks. 2: I will be able to share my artwork with Southern Minnesotan families in an everyday, public, and widely visited setting. CMSM will compile audience attendance figures and collect comments about the fence. A comments collection box will be located at the fence for visitors to write and submit their feedback, which will be recorded and made into a Wordle word cloud.","This artist was able to learn new skills by utilizing the Plasma Cam technology which was ideally suited to cut metal for this 20-panel fence at the Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota. Skills learned through this process have now transferred into new art works that are being designed and fabricated for personal and public use. 2: The word cloud has been uploaded demonstrating these outcomes. A survey was given in order to evaluate this program outcome.",,,,10000,,,,"Arnold D. Lillo AKA Arnie Lillo",Individual,"Artist Initiative",,"Lillo will design and fabricate an art fence for the public parklet on the grounds of the Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota in Mankato. The cut out metal panels will make it fun to explore technology, agriculture, and art. An opening event and artist talk will be held when the fence is installed.",2015-03-01,2016-02-28,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Arnold,Lillo,"Arnold D. Lillo AKA Arnie Lillo",,,MN,,"(507) 278-3671 ",alillo@hickorytech.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Chippewa, Chisago, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Lac qui Parle, Le Sueur, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Pipestone, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Steele, Swift, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artist-initiative-323,"Brenda Brousseau: Visual artist, app developer and software company owner; Laddavanh Insixiengmay: Lao weaving artist and designer, cofounder of Lao Cultural Center, founder of SihnNaChampa Dance Theatre; Leann Johnson: Graphic designer, illustrator and ceramic tile artist; Stephen Klassen: Twin Cities sculptor and painter working primarily with wood; Kristin Makholm: Executive director, Minnesota Museum of American Art; Edie Overturf: Cofounder, LegUp Studio, visiting assistant professor of printmaking, University of Minnesota Twin Cities; Emily Stover: Visual artist and designer, adjunct instructor in design at University of Minnesota; Delina White: Folk and traditional artist from Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,2 25630,"Arts and Cultural Heritage, Arts Project",2015,8000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The number of Minnesotans who are able to participate in the arts increases.They will create two exit surveys, one for the audience to complete, the other for the choir members, orchestra and soloists. They also have an Evaluation Plan which addresses their goal statements.","The number of Minnesotans who are able to participate in the arts increased.",,18280,"Other, local or private",26280,,"John Holte, Sue Serbus, Joyce Crow, Sara McKay, Annette Meeks, Bonnie Jorgensen, John McKay",,"Saint Peter Choral Society","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts and Cultural Heritage, Arts Project",,"They will present their 2014-15 season with five holiday programs at retirement homes in December 2014 and two performances in February entitled In Memoriam Diane Loomer featuring works by the late Minnesota choral conductor and composer.",2014-10-01,2015-03-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Sara,McKay,"Saint Peter Choral Society","428 Wabasha St W","St Peter",MN,56082-1569,"(507) 931-6176 ",jmckay@hickorytech.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council ",,"Blue Earth, Crow Wing, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Le Sueur, Murray, Nicollet, Ramsey, Renville, Rice, Scott, Sibley, Wabasha, Waseca, Washington, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-arts-project-188,"Jessica Barens: ChildrenÆs Director at the Waseca Library; Denice Evers: retired teacher and volunteer with the Springfield Community Theater; Diane Harms: sings with the Saint Peter Choral Society and the Minnesota Valley Chorale; Charles Luedtke: retired college Professor of Music, New Ulm and member of the Sioux Trails Chapter, American Guild of Organists; Joe McCabe: St. James City Manager and volunteer with the St. James Community Theater; Randy Mediger: retired principal and teacher and charter member of LeSueur Community Theater; Craig Nelson: business management and information technology, volunteer with Fairmont arts groups; Lill Robinson: retired Language Arts teacher and volunteer with the Blue Earth Community Theater; Lauren Shoemaker: music instructor at St. Peter Public Schools; Dana Sikkila: a visual artist and the Executive Director of the 410 Project Gallery, Mankato; Bonnie Taplin: board member of the Fairmont Opera House and member of the Red Rock Center for the Arts; Dennis Van Moorlehem: retired teacher and volunteer on Sibley County Fair Board and community festivals; Gina Wenger: a college Professor of Art at Minnesota State University, Mankato; Greg Wilkins: a visual artist and the Director of Student Activities at Minnesota State University, Mankato.","Jessica Barens: ChildrenÆs Director at the Waseca Library; Denice Evers: retired teacher and volunteer with the Springfield Community Theater; Diane Harms: sings with the Saint Peter Choral Society and the Minnesota Valley Chorale; Charles Luedtke: retired college Professor of Music, New Ulm and member of the Sioux Trails Chapter, American Guild of Organists; Joe McCabe: St. James City Manager and volunteer with the St. James Community Theater; Randy Mediger: retired principal and teacher and charter member of LeSueur Community Theater; Craig Nelson: business management and information technology, volunteer with Fairmont arts groups; Lill Robinson: retired Language Arts teacher and volunteer with the Blue Earth Community Theater; Lauren Shoemaker: music instructor at St. Peter Public Schools; Dana Sikkila: a visual artist and the Executive Director of the 410 Project Gallery, Mankato; Bonnie Taplin: board member of the Fairmont Opera House and member of the Red Rock Center for the Arts; Dennis Van Moorlehem: retired teacher and volunteer on Sibley County Fair Board and community festivals; Gina Wenger: a college Professor of Art at Minnesota State University, Mankato; Greg Wilkins: a visual artist and the Director of Student Activities at Minnesota State University, Mankato.","Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council, Brenda Byron (507) 833-8721 ",Yes 25670,"Arts in Education Residency",2015,1500,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","The artist residency will provide access the arts for more Minnesotans. The primary impact will be the Kindergarten-6th grade students of Saint Charles Elementary. Each student will receive 100 minutes of instruction from a professional artist. Each willMethods to measure the access and participation in the arts will include the following: Online survey for students and teacher; Video recorded interviews 01 students, staff, and community members.","Having this experience offered at school with the entire student body involved impacted 534 students and 31 teachers, which certainly will have a ripple effect within our small community.",,1500,"Other, local or private",3000,,"Brian Davidson, David Kramer, Roger Leistikow, Keith Persons, Michael Schaber, Bernard Siesbenaler, Bernadine Stevens",,"Saint Charles Elementary School","K-12 Education","Arts in Education Residency",,"Indoor Wall Mural Painting for the school entry area with artist Ryan Corfits",2014-11-01,2015-04-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Shane,McBroom,"Saint Charles Elementary School","925 Church Ave","St Charles",MN,55972-1429,"(507) 932-4910 ",smcbroom@sch.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Fillmore, Olmsted, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-education-residency-61,"Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Mary Ruth: Kathy Rush: thespian; Jon Swanson: curator; Philip Taylor: artist; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Emily Urness: writer; Tom Willis: potter.","Kjel Alkire: art faculty at Winona State University; Hal Cropp: Executive Director of Commonweal Theatre; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director of Words Players; Julie Fakler: education coordinator at Paradise Center for the Arts; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Larry Gorrell: former dean of Saint Mary's University; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Paula Michel: Harmony Arts Board member; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: arts administrator; Judy Saye-Willis: fiber artist; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.",,No 25680,"Arts in Education Residency",2015,1500,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","The Winona Area Public Schools elementary residency will connect at least 160 fourth grade students with a local artist through a quality artist residency during the school day and after school during the 2014-15 school year.To measure outcomes, students will complete a survey regarding the quality of the residency. Counts from the school collected in Infinite campus, will provide the number of participants for the school day, Jeff Morgan will maintain records of the number of students in the after school program.","Students were allowed to finish their pieces after the residency had concluded and some budding artists were discovered.",,2000,"Other, local or private",3500,,"Ben Baratto, Mohamed Elhindi, Jay Kohner, Tina Lehnertz, Jeanne Nelson, Steve Schild, Brian Zeller",,"Winona Area Public Schools","K-12 Education","Arts in Education Residency",,"Goodview Elementary, Jefferson Elementary, and Rollingstone Community Schools 4th grade painting residency with artist Andrew Foss",2014-10-01,2015-05-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Stephen,West,"Winona Area Public Schools","903 Gilmore Ave",Winona,MN,55987-3320,"(507) 494-0801 ",stephen.west@winona.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,Winona,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-education-residency-62,"Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Mary Ruth: Kathy Rush: thespian; Jon Swanson: curator; Philip Taylor: artist; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Emily Urness: writer; Tom Willis: potter.","Kjel Alkire: art faculty at Winona State University; Hal Cropp: Executive Director of Commonweal Theatre; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director of Words Players; Julie Fakler: education coordinator at Paradise Center for the Arts; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Larry Gorrell: former dean of Saint Mary's University; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Paula Michel: Harmony Arts Board member; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: arts administrator; Judy Saye-Willis: fiber artist; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.",,No 25681,"Arts in Education Residency",2015,1500,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","The residency will introduce at least 50 high school students to the art of book making during the 2014-15 school year.","Through hands-on experience students made a book model and a final, polished, one-of-a-kind carousel or tunnel book.",,1785,"Other, local or private",3285,,"Ben Baratto, Mohamed Elhindi, Jay Kohner, Tina Lehnertz, Jeanne Nelson, Steve Schild, Brian Zeller",,"Winona Area Public Schools","K-12 Education","Arts in Education Residency",,"Winona Senior High School book making residency with artist Jill Krase",2014-10-01,2015-05-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Stephen,West,"Winona Area Public Schools","903 Gilmore Ave",Winona,MN,55987-3320,"(507) 494-0801 ",stephen.west@winona.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,Winona,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-education-residency-63,"Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Mary Ruth: Kathy Rush: thespian; Jon Swanson: curator; Philip Taylor: artist; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Emily Urness: writer; Tom Willis: potter.","Kjel Alkire: art faculty at Winona State University; Hal Cropp: Executive Director of Commonweal Theatre; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director of Words Players; Julie Fakler: education coordinator at Paradise Center for the Arts; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Larry Gorrell: former dean of Saint Mary's University; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Paula Michel: Harmony Arts Board member; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: arts administrator; Judy Saye-Willis: fiber artist; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.",,No 30220,"Arts Access",2015,28275,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Minnesota Center for Book Arts on the Road will develop and expand book arts participation in underserved greater Minnesota through ongoing local programming for artistic expression. Minnesota Center for Book Arts will evaluate increased participation, heightened interest in the expressive potential of the book arts, and expressed desire by our three partner organizations to collaborate in the future. 2: Minnesota Center for Book Arts meets greater Minnesota’s declared need for arts access by resolving financial and geographical barriers that face underserved communities. Participation rates and observation data from participants, teachers and staff will indicate whether financial and geographical barriers have been mitigated to involve greater Minnesota in the book arts.","MCBA partnered with community organizations in Ely, Red Wing and Moorhead to offer free and low cost all-ages book art experiences. MCBA’s participant evaluations include numerical rankings of instruction, content, expectations for the workshop, and future book arts interest. A majority ranked all categories at 5 (Strongly Agree). Commentary was enthusiastically positive, often noting an appreciation for the access to quality instruction. For example, from Ely: The instructor is amazing! As an artist, instructor, and someone who can deliver a complex subject matter in a fun style. The class was supremely perfect. 2: MCBA on the Road removed barriers of cost and geography in greater Minnesota through free community events and low-cost workshops for artistic expression. MCBA’s Comprehensive Program Evaluation Plan (CPEP) includes as measures of success: communication with populations served through participant evaluations, and post-workshop evaluations by faculty and partner staff. MCBA’s greater Minnesota residency evaluations include quantitative rankings of the community event and the workshop experience (from registration to instruction); and qualitative feedback on teaching goals, student-specific issues, and interest in continued book arts involvement. ",,6133,"Other, local or private",34408,3224,"Dara Beevas, Laurel Bradley, Ronnie Brooks, Mathea K.E. Bulander, Duncan Campbell, Patrick Coleman, Eric Crosby, Valerie Deus, Diane Katsiaficas, Lyndel King, Peggy Korsmo-Kennon, Marci Malzahn, Steven McCarthy, Diane Merrifield, Kjersti Monson, Barbara Portwood, Sherry Poss, Regula Russelle, Ryan Scheife, Odia Wood-Krueger",,"Minnesota Center for Book Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Access",,"Minnesota Center for Book Arts on the Road will resolve geographic and socioeconomic barriers that limit participation in three greater Minnesota communities, by engaging all ages with needed access to free and low cost art experiences.",2015-01-01,2015-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jeff,Rathermel,"Minnesota Center for Book Arts","1011 Washington Ave S Ste 000",Minneapolis,MN,,"(612) 215-2525 ",jrathermel@mnbookarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Clay, Cook, Dakota, Goodhue, Le Sueur, Polk, Rice, St. Louis, Washington, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-access-284,"Susan Berdahl: Director of marketing and communications, St. David's Center; Laurel Bradley: Director and curator, Perlman Teaching Museum, Carleton College; Mary Flicek: Arts administrator, board member, River Junctions Arts Council; Scott Gilbert: Theater artist and educator, director and producer, Segue Productions; Nicole Helget: Memoir and fiction writer, Mankato; Elizabeth Larson: Arts administrator, Bach Society of Minnesota, freelance musician; Larry Retzlaff: Landscape painting artist, portrait photographer, cofounder of Third Life Studio, and founder, Q1 Gallery, Minneapolis; Emily Wright: Managing director, Minnesota Guitar Society","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Executive director Sue Gens (651) 215-1600",1 30258,"Arts Access",2015,40000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Approximately 200 persons who are hearing impaired will for the first time experience the beauty of symphonic music through visual effects. 1. Tally the number of persons who are hearing impaired who participate. 2. Researchers from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester will assist in evaluating the effects on the hearing impaired. 2: People who are hearing impaired will participate in the classical music concert experience. Survey of the hearing impaired concert goers will be assessed and shared with Mayo Clinic researchers for evaluation to determine value of Symphonic Vision in providing a quality live classical concert experience for people with hearing impairments. ","Extrapolations from surveys answered by the audience suggested there were 30-35 hearing impaired individuals in attendance, far more than ever before. Without the partnership of an established institution for the hearing-impaired, audience surveys became the primary method of evaluation. Surveys were included in the programs for both the Saturday and the Sunday performance. Some 227 surveys were completed. Extrapolating from those surveys based on the total number of concertgoers led to the findings articulated above. 2: More people attended these concerts than usual, especially from the two target audience groups: youth and hearing-impaired. The technology used also clearly attracted more of the general public. Surveys taken at both performances (and distributed with concerts programs) were completed by approximately 29% of the audience, a larger percentage than usually occurs. Therefore it can be concluded that the survey results indicate a more reliable evaluation of effects than is often the case.",,35276,"Other, local or private",75276,,"Jeffery Amundson, John Beatty, Jay Beck, Brian Childs, Donna Cunningham, Andrew Good, Deneene Graham, James Gross, Ashley Hall, Rafael Jimenez, Valerie Lemaine, Levi Livingood, Jodi Melius, Joseph Mish, Eric Ofori-Atta, Mary Beth Sancomb-Moran, James Sloan",,"Rochester Symphony Orchestra and Chorale","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Access",,"Symphonic Vision™ is a multi-sensory experience of classical music performed by the Rochester Symphony Orchestra - a sight and sound spectacular that brings enjoyment of classical music to those who are hearing impaired and a richer experience for all.",2015-01-02,2015-04-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Zoe,Malinchoc,"Rochester Symphony Orchestra and Chorale","1530 Greenview Dr SW Ste 120",Rochester,MN,55902,"(507) 286-8742 ",zmalinchoc@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Blue Earth, Dakota, Dodge, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Olmsted, Ramsey, Rice, St. Louis, Wabasha, Washington, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-access-291,"Yvonne Cory: Storyteller and textile artist, marketing representative, Faribault County Fair, career and technical instructor, Blue Earth high school; Melissa Cuff: Director of grants and foundation relations for YMCA of the Greater Twin Cities.; Venessa Fuentes: Philanthropy writer at Project for Pride in Living, poet; Sandra Gillespie: Visual artist, online writing instructor, University of Alaska Anchorage, former program director, Alaska State Arts Council; Gabriel Green: Founder and executive director, Wolffe Cultural Center, Duluth, founder and senior pastor, Church of Restoration Twin Ports; Paul Robinson: Senior community leadership consultant for the James P. Shannon Leadership Institute of the Amherst H. Wilder Foundation","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Executive director Sue Gens (651) 215-1600",1 30265,"Arts Tour Minnesota",2015,121432,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The Ballroom Project will provide access to high quality arts opportunities to residents of six greater Minnesota communities. Indicators of success are the number of Minnesotans who participate in workshops led by professional artists and number who attend shows. Tools to measure these outcomes are tracking/reporting on number of participants and audience members in each town. 2: Luverne Seifert will tour to four Minnesota communities he hasn't previously visited - Barrett/Glenwood, Duluth, Glencoe and Mentor. Indicators of success are completion of workshops/performances in these four communities. This outcome will be measured by tracking/reporting on all communities visited on the 2015 tour. ","The Ballroom Project provided access to high quality arts opportunities to residents in fourteen greater Minnesota communities. Ticket sale calculations were based on reservations and head counts. We calculated that 1,804 people attended the show, including 63 talent show performers who attended the event at no cost. 587 people completed the surveys. 1. Did the show change the way you think about theater (344 yes 223 No) 2. Would you consider attending another theater event (584 yes 10 No). 3. Were you inspired research of old Ballrooms (404 yes 184 no) 4. Would experience another ballroom or historical site in the future? (561 yes 23 No). 2: The Ballroom Project successfully completed twenty-three performances in fourteen communities, all venues were first time performances. The number of audience members were recorded at each of the venues and adults, children and senior attendees were tallied. The ballrooms were prioritized based on whether it was the first time we performed in that community.",,40480,"Other, local or private",161912,,,,"Luverne G. Seifert",Individual,"Arts Tour Minnesota",,"Luverne Seifert will present The Ballroom Project, a historically based comedy/variety show, in historic ballrooms in six greater Minnesota communities, in summer 2015.",2015-03-02,2015-09-11,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Luverne,Seifert,"Luverne G. Seifert",,,MN,,"(612) 414-2032 ",luverneseifert@aol.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Blue Earth, Brown, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Faribault, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Le Sueur, Morrison, Nicollet, Pennington, Polk, Ramsey, Red Lake, Rice, Scott, Stearns, St. Louis, Watonwan, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-tour-minnesota-241,"Kaitlyn Bohlin: Development manager, North House Folk School; Brenda Brown: Member, Black Storytellers Alliance, Blues City Cultural Center, Minneapolis Arts Commission. Writer, performer, and visual artist.; Jennie Knoebel: Executive director, Austin Area Commission for the Arts; Ann Reed: Singer, guitarist and songwriter, co-owner of Turtlecub Productions; John Saurer: Visual artist using sculpture, printmaking and drawing, chair, art and art history department, Saint Olaf College; Melissa Walrath: Executive director, The St. John's Boys' Choir; Jeanne Willcoxon: Assistant professor of theater, St Olaf College.; Alexander Wolff: Trombonist and executive director of operations, The Copper Street Brass Quintet","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,2 30800,"Arts and Cultural Heritage",2015,7170,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","The availability of Heartland in exhibitions, in libraries and special programs at schools and arts organizations will enable it to be seen by Minnesotans of all ages. Heartland consists of work by outstanding poets and printmakers whose work is not always available in such public venues. Outcomes will be measured by attendance at exhibitions, sales of the portfolio, and feedback to Anderson Center staff and the poets and printmakers.","We estimated that 33 adult artists would be directly involved in Heartland. That was the case. We estimated that 900 adults would view the exhibition. After exhibitions at other venues in 2016, that number will likely exceed 2,500.",,3442,"Other, local or private",10612,,"Douglas Bayley, John Christiansen, Judy Christianson, Sean Dowse, Donna Dummer, Bruce Geary, Barbara Hanson, Carolyn Hedin, Robert Hedin, Art Kenyon, Marilyn Lawrence, Peg Noesen",,"Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Inc. AKA The Anderson Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"Heartland--a portfolio of poems and prints celebrating America's Midwest",2014-12-06,2015-11-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Chris,Burawa,"Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Inc. AKA The Anderson Center","163 Tower View Dr","Red Wing",MN,55066,"(651) 388-2009 ",chris@andersoncenter.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Goodhue, Hennepin, Olmsted, Wabasha, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-50,"Scott Anderson: musician; Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Kathy Rush: thespian; Mary Ruth: dancer; Jon Swanson: curator; Joan Sween: author; Philip Taylor: artist; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Gary Tollers: musician; Tom Willis: potter","John Becker: Business Owner; Hal Cropp: Executive Director, Commonweal; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director, Words Players; Julie Fakler: education coordinator, Paradise Center; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: arts administrator; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.","Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council, Robin Pearson (507) 281-4848 ", 30801,"Arts and Cultural Heritage",2015,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","We are providing access to participation in the arts for more Minnesotans by paying musicians from Minnesota to perform in Austin for the first time and providing a free opportunity for our community to experience musicians that they have potentially never heard before. We will survey both the musicians and Festival attendees to collect feedback on their experience. This will help us determine if these groups did in fact have better access to participate in the arts through music provided at the ArtWorks Festival.","Our goal was successfully met. We were able to pay musicians from throughout Minnesota to play at our event. Many of the festival attendees were hearing these musicians for the first time, increasing their fan base.",,4637,"Other, local or private",14637,,"Megan Burroughs, Mary Davenport, Greg Davis, Andrew Kepper, Bradley Mariska, Rod Nordeng, Gretchen Ramio, Ward Robinson, Belita Schindler, Marlene Schlichter, Jim Schroeder, David Sylte, Mary Anne Wolesky",,"Austin Area Commission for the Arts AKA Historic Paramount Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"Music for the 2015 Austin Artworks Festival",2015-06-01,2015-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Marlene,Schlichter,"Austin Area Commission for the Arts AKA Historic Paramount Theatre","300 Main St N",Austin,MN,55912,"(507) 434-0934 ",accountant@austinareaarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Blue Earth, Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Hennepin, Mower, Olmsted, Ramsey, Steele, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-51,"Scott Anderson: musician; Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Kathleen Peterson, playwright; Kathy Rush: thespian; Mary Ruth: dancer; Joan Sween: author; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Gary Tollers: musician; Tom Willis: potter","Kjel Alkire: performance artist; John Becker: Business Owner; Hal Cropp: Executive Director, Commonweal; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director, Words Players; Julie Fakler: operations manager, Paradise Center; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Paula Michel: secretary, Harmony Arts Board; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: visual artist; Judy Saye-Willis: fiber artist; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.",, 30095,"Arts Tour Minnesota",2015,25592,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","To deepen our relationship with Winona and introduce Bach Society of Minnesota to Moorhead, increasing local community opportunities to engage with high quality Early Music in more of Minnesota. This outcome will be evaluated by tracking the number and demographics of audience members, number of lecture/demonstration and pre-concert talk attendees, new mail/email list members. Change in Bach Society of Minnesota website and blog activity will be tracked.","BSM deepened/formed relationships with Winona and Moorhead, increasing local community opportunities to engage with high quality early music. Interaction with audience and co-sponsors: BSM's artistic director had discussions with audiences at both concerts regarding programming, the quality of performance and whether to continue the relationship: Answers to all questions were positive. Website activity: BSM's website had the second highest number of visitors in the past year on the day of the Moorhead concert. Half were returning visitors and half were new.",,12501,"Other, local or private",38093,925,"Paul Boehnke, David Donaldson, Erik Floan, Jen Hurd, Jay Kurtz, Buffy Larson, Christine Laughlin, Jonathan Morgan, Steve Savitt, Rebecca Ten Brink, Katherine Wasylik, Nancy Werner, Tomohiko Yamada",,"Bach Society of Minnesota","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Tour Minnesota",,"In 2015 and 2016, the Bach Society of Minnesota will present unique early music concerts along with lectures and demonstrations in two greater Minnesota communities: Winona and Moorhead.",2015-03-01,2016-04-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Paul,Boehnke,"Bach Society of Minnesota","1043 Grand Ave Ste 229","St Paul",MN,,"(651) 428-5170 ",events@bachsocietymn.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Clay, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-tour-minnesota-219,"Olive Bieringa: Co-director, Body Cartography Project; Molly Chase: Managing director, Springboard for the Arts; Jeff Larson: Executive director, Minnesota Fringe Festival; Larry Long: Musician, song writer, founder and director, Community Celebration of Place; Natalie Morrow: Founder of The Twin Cities Black Film Festival; Stacy Richardson: Writer, editor, and music promoter; Dennis Whipple: Executive artistic director, Great River Educational Arts Theatre","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,2 30162,"Arts Access",2015,94200,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","To provide tickets and transportation for 1,500 students to attend touring Broadway shows coupled with arts-focused educational programming. 1) Track the number of participants, and 2) Conduct surveys to rank the value of the experience, interest in future programs like this.","Hennepin Theatre Trust and Project SUCCESS provided tickets and transportation for 1,128 students to attend touring Broadway shows coupled with arts-focused educational programming. We evaluated the success of this program in a number of ways, mostly informal. Through group discussion following the events, we made space for the students to debrief as a large group. Surveys were conducted and collected by teachers at pre and post event. We followed up with the educators and artists for their feedback. We reviewed social media engagement.",,11403,"Other, local or private",105603,10838,"Travis Barkve, Scott Benson, Daniel Pierce Bergin, Judy Blaseg, Ralph W. Burnet, Sonia Cairns, Andrea Christenson, Dan Cramer, Michele Engdahl, Gloria Freeman, Kathleen Gullickson, Tom Hoch, Linda Ireland, Jeannie Joas, Barbara Klaas, Jim Linnett, Mark Marjala, Annette Thompson Meeks, Jay Novak, Jann L. Olsten, David Orbuch, Deneane Richburg, Thomas J. Rosen, Ann Simonds, Julie Beth Vipperman, Tom Vitt",,"Hennepin Theatre Trust","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Access",,"Hennepin Theatre Trust is partnering with Project SUCCESS locally and with high school musical theater programs across the state to provide underserved students with high-quality arts experiences.",2015-01-01,2015-07-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Nathan,Soland,"Hennepin Theatre Trust","615 Hennepin Ave",Minneapolis,MN,55403,"(612) 455-9500 ",nathan.soland@hennepintheatretrust.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Chisago, Clay, Douglas, Hennepin, Isanti, Le Sueur, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Nicollet, Pine, Ramsey, Sherburne, St. Louis, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-access-273,"Mary Bromen: Executive director, Dakota Woodlands Women's and Family Homeless Shelter; Laura Campbell: Adult day program manager, Southwest Senior Center, ArtSage teaching artist; Kendall Carlson: Communications and events manager for Comunidades Latinas Unidas En Servicio (CLUES); Cheryl Kessler: Founder and principal evaluator, Blue Scarf Consulting, LLC; Lisa Vesel: Executive director, Minnesota Discovery Center","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Executive director Sue Gens (651) 215-1600",1 30814,"Arts and Cultural Heritage",2015,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","1800 attend capstone, with 75% in state; 300 attend local rehearsals; shows when cost and distance barriers are removed, people take advantage of the arts. Achieve 90% positive satisfaction rating of capstone performances to validate that audience views the event as high quality. Online survey of people who purchased tickets in advance; metrics provided by automated ticketing system; informal interviews of band directors who hosted one of the Drum and Bugle Corps Program; informal interviews of event attendees; analysis of data collected from the event.","Tickets sold for capstone event 1842 with 87% to people in Minnesota. Local rehearsals were attended by 500 people. Satisfaction rating per online survey was 99%.",,32630,"Other, local or private",42630,6600,"Jon Bahr, Charles Cullen, John Donahue, Bruce Feriano, Kevin Hanson, Timothy Kviz, Tom Leith, Tim Lundin, Gary Tollers",,"Celebration of a City AKA Rochesterfest","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"River City Rhapsody 2015 Drum and Bugle Corps Program",2014-12-08,2015-10-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Brent,Ackerman,"Celebration of a City AKA Rochesterfest","PO Box 007",Rochester,MN,55903,"(507) 285-8769 ",director@rochesterfest.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Anoka, Beltrami, Carver, Chippewa, Chisago, Dakota, Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Jackson, Le Sueur, Mower, Olmsted, Pipestone, Ramsey, Rice, St. Louis, Scott, Stearns, Steele, Wabasha, Waseca, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-57,"Scott Anderson: musician; Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Kathy Rush: thespian; Mary Ruth: dancer; Jon Swanson: curator; Joan Sween: author; Philip Taylor: artist; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Gary Tollers: musician; Tom Willis: potter","John Becker: Business Owner; Hal Cropp: Executive Director, Commonweal; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director, Words Players; Julie Fakler: education coordinator, Paradise Center; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: arts administrator; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.","Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council, Robin Pearson (507) 281-4848 ", 30822,"Arts and Cultural Heritage",2015,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","The Concerts at the Commonweal Theatre highlight collaboration between two art forms: classical chamber music and theater. Stringwood outreach performances take place in Lanesboro, Rochester, La Crosse, and Winona. All performances are recorded and select concerts are broadcast on Minnesota Public Radio. We use Survey Monkey for program data collection and a ""call and response"" with the students and are able to gather discreet and valuable information about the success of the program.","Measurable goal is attendance at the concerts. The number of returnees and new attendees was tallied. On overall increase was noted.",,69585,"Other, local or private",79585,,"Nancy Oliveros, Laura Sewell, Ray Shows, Annalee Wolf",,"Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center AKA Stringwood Summer Music Festival","K-12 Education","Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"2015 Stringwood Chamber Music Festival",2014-12-09,2015-07-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jerome,Deden,"Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center AKA Stringwood Summer Music Festival","28097 Goodview Dr",Lanesboro,MN,55949,"(608) 467-2437 ",director@eagle-bluff.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Dakota, Fillmore, Hennepin, Houston, Olmsted, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-58,"Scott Anderson: musician; Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Kathy Rush: thespian; Mary Ruth: dancer; Jon Swanson: curator; Joan Sween: author; Philip Taylor: artist; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Gary Tollers: musician; Tom Willis: potter","John Becker: Business Owner; Hal Cropp: Executive Director, Commonweal; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director, Words Players; Julie Fakler: education coordinator, Paradise Center; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: arts administrator; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.","Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council, Robin Pearson (507) 281-4848 ", 30828,"Arts and Cultural Heritage",2015,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","Similar festivals in quality and quantity of films, speakers and musicians can range from $300 to $750 for a full festival pass. We keep the passes at the low rate of $60. The goal is to build the festival, not so much in size as in quality, into the Midwest's premier documentary film festival, on a level with Telluride Mountainfilm in Colorado. We track ticket sales and how many students from each school attend the festival. We work with Winona State University sociology students, using the tool they developed to determine where attendees come from and their critique of the festival.","Audiences had access to films and speakers that would otherwise not come to Winona. We heard comments from many people about being moved to action by Jim Brandenburg and the documentary called ""Medicine of the Wolf."" A call was made to our governor during the festival by audience members that left a voice message asking him to support a bill to stop the wolf hunt.",,6085,"Other, local or private",16085,,"Erin Clark, John Durfey, Mike Flaherty, Cherie Harkenrider, Thomas Hill, Mike Kennedy, Eric Nelson, Andrew Neumann",,"Frozen River Film Festival","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"Frozen River Film Festival 2015",2014-12-10,2015-11-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Crystal,Hegge,"Frozen River Film Festival","PO Box 647",Winona,MN,55987,"(480) 522-7940 ",crystal@frff.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-62,"Scott Anderson: musician; Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Kathy Rush: thespian; Mary Ruth: dancer; Jon Swanson: curator; Joan Sween: author; Philip Taylor: artist; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Gary Tollers: musician; Tom Willis: potter","John Becker: Business Owner; Hal Cropp: Executive Director, Commonweal; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director, Words Players; Julie Fakler: education coordinator, Paradise Center; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: arts administrator; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.",, 30831,"Arts and Cultural Heritage",2015,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Offer twelve Concerts on the Green free to the public during the 2015 season. Provide a minimum of two question and answer sessions with musicians. Provide at least one instrument petting zoo with 10-15 youth and professional musicians. To evaluate the program, staff will track the number of activities held outside of the concerts; track the number of youth that participate in the instrument petting zoo; track the number of audience members at each concert. Attendees will complete surveys regarding their experience.","Twelve concerts were offered free to the public through Concerts on the Green. Question and answer sessions took place with two of the most popular groups. One instrument petting zoo was held during a concert.",,710,"Other, local or private",10710,,"Heather Bach, Rod Baker, Mary Bergin, Angus Callender, Michael Charron, Fran Edstrom, Ray Feller, Terry Hawkings, Larry Jost, Virginia Laken, David Marshall, Tedd Morgan, Kathleen Peterson, Margaret Shaw Johnson, Jeanne Skattum, LeRoy Telstad",,"Great River Shakespeare Festival","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"Concerts on the Green",2014-12-11,2015-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Doug,Scholz-Carlson,"Great River Shakespeare Festival","79 E 3rd St",Winona,MN,,"(507) 474-9375 ",dougsc@grsf.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Fillmore, Olmsted, Wabasha, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-63,"Scott Anderson: musician; Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Kathy Rush: thespian; Mary Ruth: dancer; Jon Swanson: curator; Joan Sween: author; Philip Taylor: artist; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Gary Tollers: musician; Tom Willis: potter","John Becker: Business Owner; Hal Cropp: Executive Director, Commonweal; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director, Words Players; Julie Fakler: education coordinator, Paradise Center; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: arts administrator; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.","Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council, Robin Pearson (507) 281-4848 ", 30833,"Arts and Cultural Heritage",2015,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Cultural Heritage","Hambone provides a diverse music and arts education experience to the public in an area of Minnesota that does not currently offer this style of music and type of outdoor arts event. Our target demographic is people of all ages residing in southeast Minnesota and beyond. We will measure the aforementioned outcomes by utilizing an updated process for quantifying ticket, merchandise and beverage sales. We will survey our attendees via email, social media, and print surveys to gather feedback and demographic information.","Provided a diverse music and arts experience to audiences within the ages of 8 to 87 years. Attracted a larger audience of young families with children than in past years. Improved record keeping process. Younger families reached by targeted advertising and additional arts activities for children.",,25106,"Other, local or private",35106,,"Brenda Guitreau, Susan Franken, John Morgan, Lynne Oldre-Mortenson, Tammy Smith",,"Hambone Music Festival","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"Hambone Music Festival 2015",2015-06-01,2015-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Lynne,Oldre-Mortenson,"Hambone Music Festival","426 2nd St SW",Eyota,MN,55934,"(507) 545-2809 ",askme@hambonemusicfestival.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Anoka, Dakota, Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Steele, Wabasha, Washington, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-64,"Scott Anderson: musician; Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Kathleen Peterson, playwright; Kathy Rush: thespian; Mary Ruth: dancer; Joan Sween: author; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Gary Tollers: musician; Tom Willis: potter","Kjel Alkire: performance artist; John Becker: Business Owner; Hal Cropp: Executive Director, Commonweal; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director, Words Players; Julie Fakler: operations manager, Paradise Center; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Paula Michel: secretary, Harmony Arts Board; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: visual artist; Judy Saye-Willis: fiber artist; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.",, 30834,"Arts and Cultural Heritage",2015,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","Singsation will provide a high quality and impactful choral experience for young children in Rochester and surrounding community, including students who are not enrolled in the Honors Choirs program. On site and post event survey of participating singers, teachers and audience members. Data collection of participation, audience size and reach outside of organization. Post-event evaluation by music and administrative staff.","Our goal was met by successfully implementing the project plan. Of the 284 singers, approximately 70% were from outside the Honors Choirs program.",,11939,"Other, local or private",21939,1500,"Amy Crockett, Scott Davis, Lori Forstie, Tim Gangl, Michael Homes, Cheryl James, Dan Orvis, Mary Schneekloth, Todd Weston, Mary Vogel",,"Honors Choirs of Southeast Minnesota","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"SINGSATION - Children's Choral Festival",2015-01-01,2015-03-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jayne,Rothschild,"Honors Choirs of Southeast Minnesota","1001 14th St NW Ste 920",Rochester,MN,,"(507) 252-0505 ",jayne@honorschoirs.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Dodge, Goodhue, Olmsted, Steele, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-65,"Scott Anderson: musician; Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Kathy Rush: thespian; Mary Ruth: dancer; Jon Swanson: curator; Joan Sween: author; Philip Taylor: artist; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Gary Tollers: musician; Tom Willis: potter","John Becker: Business Owner; Hal Cropp: Executive Director, Commonweal; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director, Words Players; Julie Fakler: education coordinator, Paradise Center; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: arts administrator; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.",, 30835,"Arts and Cultural Heritage",2015,7000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","Provide access to participation in the arts for more Minnesotans through a number of public, accessible outreach activities with residency artists. Raise the quality, types and numbers in our region by facilitating opportunities for artists to create work while offering unprecedented arts experiences to southeast Minnesota. To measure the above outcomes, Lanesboro Arts will solicit verbal and written feedback from the artists involved in the residency as well as participants in the community outreach events. Data collection will also be used to record the number of participants and events.","Widespread publicity of the residencies and their different outreach components, and the unique nature of the outreach activities, drew in new audiences and arts participants. Each artist held several educational experiences for the public while they were in Lanesboro.",,1800,"Other, local or private",8800,,"Ronald Amdahl, Stephanie Davidson, Erin Dorbin, Richard Haight, Bonnie Handmacher, Steve Harris, Kathy Kasten, Leisa Luis-Grill, Eric Miehlison, Al Nettles, Joe O'Connor, Andy Wood",,"Lanesboro Arts Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"Lanesboro Artist Residency Program",2015-01-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kara,Maloney,"Lanesboro Arts Center","103 Parkway Ave N",Lanesboro,MN,55949,"(507) 467-2446 ",kara@lanesboroarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Dodge, Fillmore, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-66,"Scott Anderson: musician; Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Kathy Rush: thespian; Mary Ruth: dancer; Jon Swanson: curator; Joan Sween: author; Philip Taylor: artist; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Gary Tollers: musician; Tom Willis: potter","John Becker: Business Owner; Hal Cropp: Executive Director, Commonweal; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director, Words Players; Julie Fakler: education coordinator, Paradise Center; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: arts administrator; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.","Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council, Robin Pearson (507) 281-4848 ", 30838,"Arts and Cultural Heritage",2015,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Cultural Heritage","Our goal of 750 visitors per day has been set for the 2015 Stagecoach Days celebration. Art show participants, costumer competitors, musicians and living history presenters should increase 20 percent. Visitor surveys will be available for comments and suggestions from tourists. Comment cards will be distributed to all exhibitors and participants. These surveys will emphasize the changes in events that are new in 2015, the effectiveness of the signage and advertising, and the overall success of the event and their part in it.","We successfully increased the music experience by contracting with local and regional groups to improve the quality of music as well as encourage those groups with a loyal following to come to Mantorville. The addition of the sound, light and staging enhanced the whole experience and rendered a festive atmosphere.",,1662,"Other, local or private",11662,,"Henry Blair, Chuck Bradford, Karl Hupper, Jane Olive, Bob Soland",,"Mantorville Economic Development Authority","Local/Regional Government","Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"Stagecoach Days ­ a Celebration of Arts, Culture, and History",2014-12-12,2015-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Karl,Huppler,"Mantorville Economic Development Authority","21 5th St E PO Box 188",Mantorville,MN,55955,"(866) 313-8687 ",mantorvilletourism@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Mower, Olmsted, Steele, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-68,"Scott Anderson: musician; Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Kathy Rush: thespian; Mary Ruth: dancer; Jon Swanson: curator; Joan Sween: author; Philip Taylor: artist; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Gary Tollers: musician; Tom Willis: potter","John Becker: Business Owner; Hal Cropp: Executive Director, Commonweal; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director, Words Players; Julie Fakler: education coordinator, Paradise Center; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: arts administrator; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.","Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council, Robin Pearson (507) 281-4848 ", 30842,"Arts and Cultural Heritage",2015,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Sounds Like School will provide access to participation in the arts for more Minnesotans, especially those students and children ages 4-21 years of age. Sounds like School will increase the types and number of arts opportunities in our region for children and young adults. Methods of evaluation will include video-audio recordings, focus groups, interviews, observed behavior change, and data collection.","Every performance was open to the community and advertised as such. In the same manner access to participation in the arts was provided for more Minnesotans.",,10000,"Other, local or private",20000,,"Trina Barrett, Sam Brown, Charlie Brown, Sean Burke, Jacob Grippen, Zach Krage, Jim Troulen, Doug Westerman",0.25,"Mid West Music Fest","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"Mid West Music Fest--Sounds Like School",2014-12-13,2015-07-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Parker,Forsell,"Mid West Music Fest","168 3rd St E",Winona,MN,55987,"(608) 498-0268 ",parker.f@midwestmusicfest.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,Winona,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-70,"Scott Anderson: musician; Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Kathy Rush: thespian; Mary Ruth: dancer; Jon Swanson: curator; Joan Sween: author; Philip Taylor: artist; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Gary Tollers: musician; Tom Willis: potter","John Becker: Business Owner; Hal Cropp: Executive Director, Commonweal; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director, Words Players; Julie Fakler: education coordinator, Paradise Center; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: arts administrator; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.",, 30845,"Arts and Cultural Heritage",2015,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Meet or exceed the participation levels of previous contests. Increase kick-off and capstone event participation. Imprint 8-10 more new poems in Northfield sidewalks where they are accessible to all. Try to ascertain degree of increased interest (if any) in other arts due to this project. Count the number of poets participating, the number of poems submitted, and kick-off and capstone participants. Document in print and online the installation of the new poems in our city sidewalks. Gauge degree of transferred interest through survey questions.","The number of submissions improved and the quality remained high. Some poem boxes were completely empty by the end of the event. Attendance increased. More poems were installed than originally anticipated.",,2894,"Other, local or private",12894,,"Danny Allin, Dan Dressen, Jimm Ewald, Bonnie Jean Flom, Renee Giza, Mark Gleason, Karna Hauck, Rose Mibus, Ruthie Nelson, Philip Spensley, Tim Vick",,"City of Northfield AKA Northfield Arts and Culture Commission","Local/Regional Government","Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"Northfield Sidewalk Public Poetry Project 2015",2015-01-01,2015-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Philip,Spensley,"City of Northfield AKA Northfield Arts and Culture Commission","801 Washington St",Northfield,MN,,"(507) 645-1801 ",pspensley@me.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-72,"Scott Anderson: musician; Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Kathy Rush: thespian; Mary Ruth: dancer; Jon Swanson: curator; Joan Sween: author; Philip Taylor: artist; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Gary Tollers: musician; Tom Willis: potter","John Becker: Business Owner; Hal Cropp: Executive Director, Commonweal; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director, Words Players; Julie Fakler: education coordinator, Paradise Center; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: arts administrator; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.","Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council, Robin Pearson (507) 281-4848 ", 30852,"Arts and Cultural Heritage",2015,9775,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","Twenty individuals will participate in the following: Hmong Art and Culture Workshop Series, Paoi Ntaub Workshop Series, and Hmong Story Cloth Workshop Series. At least 200 people will view the public capstone displays. Data collection - workshop participation, capstone attendance; documenting art pieces created; Feedback from participants, partners, volunteers, staff and community members.","The Hmong project met or exceeded all outcomes as described in our proposal. Each workshop series had twenty participants and the public capstone event was viewed by over a thousand people.",,2470,"Other, local or private",12245,,"Hamid Akbari, Heather Bach, Bernhard Brenner, Dave Dicke, Dorothy Duran, Dale Hinckley, Dan Matejka, Nicole Messenger, Paul Mundt, Mark Roubinek, Tom Severson, William Spitzer, Joel Von Haden, Brian Voerding, Stephen West",,"Project FINE","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"Exploring Hmong Art and Culture",2015-06-01,2016-05-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Fatima,Said,"Project FINE","202 3rd St W",Winona,MN,55987,"(507) 452-4100 ",fatimas@projectfine.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,Winona,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-76,"Scott Anderson: musician; Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Kathleen Peterson, playwright; Kathy Rush: thespian; Mary Ruth: dancer; Joan Sween: author; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Gary Tollers: musician; Tom Willis: potter","Kjel Alkire: performance artist; John Becker: Business Owner; Hal Cropp: Executive Director, Commonweal; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director, Words Players; Julie Fakler: operations manager, Paradise Center; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Paula Michel: secretary, Harmony Arts Board; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: visual artist; Judy Saye-Willis: fiber artist; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.",, 30855,"Arts and Cultural Heritage",2015,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Provide access to participation in the arts for more Minnesotans. Raise the quality, types and number of arts opportunities in our region, including an increase in the organizations or venues that offer them. Video/audio recordings, still photos, interviews, observed behavior change, data collection (attendance at Community Paint-in).","The design and content creates a sense of celebration functioning as a gateway to Levee Park depending a public appreciation for public art. People discover the connection with the river through reflection. It is appealing to all ages because of the bright colors. The goal of community participation shows with the background murals.",,2362,"Other, local or private",12362,200,"David Bittner, Heidi Bryant, Jean Dowd, Vicki Englich, Ted Faust, Cherie Harkenrider, Greg Peterson, Jamie Schell, Jamie Schwaba, Tove Wiggs",,"River Arts Alliance","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"Hiawatha Band Communications Fence Project",2015-06-01,2016-05-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Vicki,Englich,"River Arts Alliance","625 Walnut St",Winona,MN,55987,"(507) 454-1215 ",info@riverartsalliance.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,Winona,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-77,"Scott Anderson: musician; Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Kathleen Peterson, playwright; Kathy Rush: thespian; Mary Ruth: dancer; Joan Sween: author; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Gary Tollers: musician; Tom Willis: potter","Kjel Alkire: performance artist; John Becker: Business Owner; Hal Cropp: Executive Director, Commonweal; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director, Words Players; Julie Fakler: operations manager, Paradise Center; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Paula Michel: secretary, Harmony Arts Board; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: visual artist; Judy Saye-Willis: fiber artist; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.",, 30859,"Arts and Cultural Heritage",2015,3500,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Cultural Heritage","We endeavor to increase interest in chamber music by using the finest musicians. Our concerts are free, and our venue is handicapped accessible. The artists offer their insights into the music to audience members. Our jazz concerts attract people who feel they don't enjoy classical music. A survey given out to audience members at the April concert. Recordings made for each of the concerts. Concert analysis by the Rochester Chamber Music Society board. Feedback from the artists themselves. Informal discussions with audience members. Data collection regarding attendance and donations.","We met our goal of increasing interest in chamber music by offering our concert with no admission charge in an accessible venue. We used the finest musicians, the concert producer gave commentary on the pieces, and the all-jazz program attracted new audience members.",,1045,"Other, local or private",4545,,"Grace Cheng, Jane Cooper, Stephaie Deng, Robert Gardner, Grace Greason, Judy Hickey, Bella Lichen, Horacio Nuguid, Mark Scheitel, Helga Smars, Joan Smith, Theo Thayib, David Townsend, Paul Walker, Tomo Yamada",,"Rochester Chamber Music Society","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"Rochester Chamber Music Society Jazz Concert",2016-01-01,2016-03-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Horacio,Nuguid,"Rochester Chamber Music Society","PO Box 834",Rochester,MN,55903,"(507) 287-9765 ",rcmsociety@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Cass, Dakota, Dodge, Fillmore, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Ramsey, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-78,"Scott Anderson: musician; Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Kathleen Peterson, playwright; Kathy Rush: thespian; Mary Ruth: dancer; Joan Sween: author; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Gary Tollers: musician; Tom Willis: potter","Kjel Alkire: performance artist; John Becker: Business Owner; Hal Cropp: Executive Director, Commonweal; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director, Words Players; Julie Fakler: operations manager, Paradise Center; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Paula Michel: secretary, Harmony Arts Board; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: visual artist; Judy Saye-Willis: fiber artist; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.","Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council, Robin Pearson (507) 281-4848 ", 30862,"Arts and Cultural Heritage",2015,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Cultural Heritage","Provide access to participation in the arts for more Minnesotans. Build new relationships with groups traditionally underserved by the arts. Questionnaires will be used to track attendees and quality of events in the Cultural Area. Zip codes on the questionnaires will indicate the geographic address of attendees and provide excellent data as to our audience base.","We were fortunate to have both the Irish Fair of Minnesota and the Irish Fest of Oshkosh share their numerous cultural items with us. This allowed us to expand quality of this event dramatically. When the weather cooperated, our attendees were greater than the previous year.",,2000,"Other, local or private",12000,,"Padraig Davitt, Beth Ely, Alison Scott, Daniel VanHook",,"Rochester Irish Fest","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"Irish Fest 2015",2015-06-01,2015-11-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Daniel,VanHook,"Rochester Irish Fest","204 25th St SW c/o Daniel VanHook",Rochester,MN,55902,"(507) 951-0392 ",dan@spectrumaudio.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Dodge, Olmsted, Goodhue, Mower, Olmsted, Wabasha, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-81,"Scott Anderson: musician; Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Kathleen Peterson, playwright; Kathy Rush: thespian; Mary Ruth: dancer; Joan Sween: author; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Gary Tollers: musician; Tom Willis: potter","Kjel Alkire: performance artist; John Becker: Business Owner; Hal Cropp: Executive Director, Commonweal; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director, Words Players; Julie Fakler: operations manager, Paradise Center; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Paula Michel: secretary, Harmony Arts Board; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: visual artist; Judy Saye-Willis: fiber artist; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.",, 30865,"Arts and Cultural Heritage",2015,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","All project services will be free events, thus removing ticket price as a barrier to participation. Outreach service participants will have the opportunity to meet artists in an ""up close and personal"" manner and to engage these artists in conversation through ""question and answer"" periods. Surveys to track demographic information and collect ""first person"" artistic impact statements measuring how services enhance the region, artistic quality, and if audience members develop knowledge/skills/understanding o","The project recognized and addressed real or perceived barriers to participation in the arts. All project services were free events. Outreach service participants also had the opportunity to meet artists and engage them in conversation through question and answer sessions.",,12228,"Other, local or private",22228,,"Marti Abts, Patricia Barner, Carol Berteotti, Mary Jo Briggs, Dennis Davey, Daniel Drubach, Levi Lundak, Shelley Mahannan, Marvin Mitchell, Karune Ojanen, Steve Orwoll, Sankesh Prabhakar",,"City of Rochester Music Department AKA Riverside Concerts","Local/Regional Government","Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"2016 World Music Mini-Residencies",2016-09-09,2016-08-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Steven,Schmidt,"City of Rochester Music Department AKA Riverside Concerts","201 4th St SE Ste 170",Rochester,MN,,"(507) 328-2201 ",steve@riversideconcerts.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Dodge, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Steele, Wabasha, Waseca, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-83,"Scott Anderson: musician; Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Kathleen Peterson, playwright; Kathy Rush: thespian; Mary Ruth: dancer; Joan Sween: author; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Gary Tollers: musician; Tom Willis: potter","Kjel Alkire: performance artist; John Becker: Business Owner; Hal Cropp: Executive Director, Commonweal; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director, Words Players; Julie Fakler: operations manager, Paradise Center; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Paula Michel: secretary, Harmony Arts Board; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: visual artist; Judy Saye-Willis: fiber artist; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.",, 30866,"Arts and Cultural Heritage",2015,8670,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","Musicians in grades 7-12 living in a 50-mile driving distance of Rochester may participate in the scholarship competition. Winners recitals are free and provide an opportunity for Minnesotans to hear high-quality performances. The recitals may be viewed on YouTube. Some competitors will be interviewed about their experience after their performances. After the competition, participants and their parents will be surveyed to evaluate their experience. Recital attendance and YouTube views will help determine if we have reached our target audiences.","We had an increase of nearly 17% in competition entrants from last year. Our goal of providing a highly organized, professional competition was met as evidenced by the many positive comments on our surveys, including those from our adjudicators.",,9036,"Other, local or private",17706,,"Ginny Amundson, Barbara Chase, Barbara Eakins, Linda Edd, Julianne Hagan, Alan Hansen, Corey Henke, April Horne, Judy Kereakos, Rick Kiscaden, Katie Livingood, Marie Maher, Deedee Odell, Sharon Schmoll, Mary Schneekloth, Nancy Slocumb, DeAnn Spencer, Marg",,"Rochester Music Guild","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"51st Annual Rochester Music Guild Scholarship Competition",2015-01-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ella,VanLaningham,"Rochester Music Guild","PO Box 5802",Rochester,MN,55903,"(507) 289-2668 ",pres@rochestermusicguild.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Dodge, Fillmore, Mower, Olmsted, Steele, Wabasha, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-84,"Scott Anderson: musician; Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Kathy Rush: thespian; Mary Ruth: dancer; Jon Swanson: curator; Joan Sween: author; Philip Taylor: artist; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Gary Tollers: musician; Tom Willis: potter","John Becker: Business Owner; Hal Cropp: Executive Director, Commonweal; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director, Words Players; Julie Fakler: education coordinator, Paradise Center; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: arts administrator; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.",, 30869,"Arts and Cultural Heritage",2015,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Whether a script is new or familiar, the Rep strives to introduce new insights to challenge our artists, and engage audiences in our unique venue. Open invitations to area actors and directors to participate each season advance artistic opportunity. Discussion groups that follow performances of some of our plays lend insight into production strengths, weaknesses, and overall audience response. Attendance figures are maintained for all Rep productions and are used in planning the upcoming season.","This outcome will truly be realized in December 2015 in our call for directors for our 33rd season. Directors will be encouraged to submit shows with complex artistic and special sound effects.",,2000,"Other, local or private",12000,,"Stephen Carmichael, Cara Edwards, Cheryl Frarck, Kelly Hain, Sue Jenkins, Mark Masbruch, Larry Sinak, Jeanne Skattum, Joel Starks",,"Rochester Repertory Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"Enhancing the Total Theatre Experience",2015-05-01,2015-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Lawrence,Sinak,"Rochester Repertory Theatre","103 7th St NE",Rochester,MN,55906,"(507) 280-1737 ",boxoffice@rochesterrep.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Dodge, Fillmore, Mower, Olmsted, Wabasha, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-85,"Scott Anderson: musician; Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Kathleen Peterson, playwright; Kathy Rush: thespian; Mary Ruth: dancer; Joan Sween: author; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Gary Tollers: musician; Tom Willis: potter","Kjel Alkire: performance artist; John Becker: Business Owner; Hal Cropp: Executive Director, Commonweal; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director, Words Players; Julie Fakler: operations manager, Paradise Center; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Paula Michel: secretary, Harmony Arts Board; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: visual artist; Judy Saye-Willis: fiber artist; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.",, 30877,"Arts and Cultural Heritage",2015,8895,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Cultural Heritage","Only area public event dedicated to bluegrass music art form. Our region is predominately rural and venue is a valuable opportunity to educate and promote an art form to the public. Facilities are handicapped accessible and transport available for any attendee. Contact number published and posted. Comment/Suggestion Box, random interviews with audience members, board listens to programming for quality, 1 day free workshop on bluegrass music/instruments to stimulate interest and educate prior to festival with evaluation forms completed with follow up on instrument specific workshops.","We provide quality bluegrass music in a family environment at an affordable price held at an ADA accessible facility. Comments received support quality programming.",,13406,"Other, local or private",22301,,"Roberta Anderson, Bob Brommerich, John Campbell, Rebecca Gors, John Magnuson, Barbara Ottman, Darrell Ottman, Daryl Thompson",,"Southeast Minnesota Bluegrass Association AKA SEMBA","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"August Workshop and Bluegrass Festival",2015-06-01,2015-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Darrell,Ottman,"Southeast Minnesota Bluegrass Association AKA SEMBA","18696 Hwy 16",Houston,MN,55943,"(651) 388-3397 ",darrbarr@q.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Fillmore, Houston, Olmsted, Wabasha, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-88,"Scott Anderson: musician; Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Kathleen Peterson, playwright; Kathy Rush: thespian; Mary Ruth: dancer; Joan Sween: author; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Gary Tollers: musician; Tom Willis: potter","Kjel Alkire: performance artist; John Becker: Business Owner; Hal Cropp: Executive Director, Commonweal; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director, Words Players; Julie Fakler: operations manager, Paradise Center; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Paula Michel: secretary, Harmony Arts Board; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: visual artist; Judy Saye-Willis: fiber artist; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.",, 30881,"Arts and Cultural Heritage",2015,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Provide unique dance/media performance experiences free of charge. Change audience's preconceived notions about dance and address lack of exposure, raise participation, quality, knowledge and depth of experience. Address audience diversity, stories, questions and feedback during talk-back meetings and networking after performances, surveys on site, data collection, participant interviews and noting general enthusiasm for the performances.","We were not able to raise participation to the level we hoped. We had a full house, but it was mostly an audience of college students and faculty, with only a few community members.",,4000,"Other, local or private",14000,,"Michelle Kinney, Lafe Smith, Sue White",,"Time Track Productions","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"ONE FOR ALL",2014-12-20,2015-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Paula,Mann,"Time Track Productions","18 12th St N",Minneapolis,MN,55403,"(651) 276-7982 ",pmann102@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Nicollet, Rice, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-89,"Scott Anderson: musician; Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Kathy Rush: thespian; Mary Ruth: dancer; Jon Swanson: curator; Joan Sween: author; Philip Taylor: artist; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Gary Tollers: musician; Tom Willis: potter","John Becker: Business Owner; Hal Cropp: Executive Director, Commonweal; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director, Words Players; Julie Fakler: education coordinator, Paradise Center; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: arts administrator; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.","Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council, Robin Pearson (507) 281-4848 ", 30882,"Arts and Cultural Heritage",2015,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Family Art Day is provided free and open to all Winonans with the opportunity to experience an art form not tried before. All of the artists are either professional artists and/or art teachers with years of experience in a great variety of art forms. Family Art Day Committee uses the following to evaluate the outcome: Stories; Photographs; Surveys (online, onsite, mailed) to artists after the event; Interviews; Behavior change; Data collection (increased attendance, artists visited during the day).","All artists are either professionals and/or art teachers with years of experience in a great variety of art forms. We added four mediums and expanded book arts to the Winona Public Library.",,5270,"Other, local or private",15270,3500,"Michelle Alexander, George Borzyskowkia, Paul Double, Pam Eyden, Gerry Krage, Mark Peterson, Allyn Thurley",0.1,"City of Winona","Local/Regional Government","Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"Family Art Day Extravaganza",2015-06-01,2015-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Chad,Ubl,"City of Winona","PO Box 992",Winona,MN,55987,"(507) 452-2823 ",cubl@winona.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Fillmore, Houston, Olmsted, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-90,"Scott Anderson: musician; Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Kathleen Peterson, playwright; Kathy Rush: thespian; Mary Ruth: dancer; Joan Sween: author; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Gary Tollers: musician; Tom Willis: potter","Kjel Alkire: performance artist; John Becker: Business Owner; Hal Cropp: Executive Director, Commonweal; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director, Words Players; Julie Fakler: operations manager, Paradise Center; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Paula Michel: secretary, Harmony Arts Board; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: visual artist; Judy Saye-Willis: fiber artist; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.",, 30883,"Arts and Cultural Heritage",2015,7180,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","Raise the quality, types and number of opportunities, including an increase in the organizations or venues that offer them. This exhibit bridges art and history at a local historical society museum and also brings crafts people and fine artists together to explore their connections to both craft and art. Surveys (online, onsite); observed behavior change by way of staff and volunteer interaction with visitors and artists: and data collection (attendance, number of events, revenues).","Attendance numbers were favorable. Staff and volunteers observed very positive feedback from both artists and visitors. Visitors who never looked at furniture as art now have a whole new appreciation for all the details that go into creating studio furniture and how it first into art and craftsmanship.",,1800,"Other, local or private",8980,,"Tom Breker, Sandra Burke, Jerome Christenson, Robert Fischer, Tim Hoff, Sue Hovell, Margaret Johnson, Ken Lindamann, Patrick Marek, Jonelle Moore, Mary Nelson, Mary Polus, Jim Pomeroy, Pat Rogers, Mike Staggie, LeRoy Telstad, Cindy Timm, Peter Walsh",,"Winona County Historical Society","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"The Art of Fine Furniture 2015",2015-06-01,2015-07-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mark,Peterson,"Winona County Historical Society","160 Johnson St",Winona,MN,,"(507) 454-2723 ",info@winonahistory.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,Winona,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-91,"Scott Anderson: musician; Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Kathleen Peterson, playwright; Kathy Rush: thespian; Mary Ruth: dancer; Joan Sween: author; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Gary Tollers: musician; Tom Willis: potter","Kjel Alkire: performance artist; John Becker: Business Owner; Hal Cropp: Executive Director, Commonweal; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director, Words Players; Julie Fakler: operations manager, Paradise Center; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Paula Michel: secretary, Harmony Arts Board; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: visual artist; Judy Saye-Willis: fiber artist; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.",, 30885,"Arts and Cultural Heritage",2015,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Cultural Heritage","Except for 2013, with a slight downturn in attendance, each year Winona Dakota Unity Alliance has seen an increase in attendance from both local Winonans, Dakota peoples and other tribal groups. We are now partnering with Winona elementary schools.","Attendance was about the same as last year, although we did have fewer dancers. We had more Ho-Chunk participating and attending this year. The children's attendance was even better than last year. Many of Friday's attendees once again brought their parents on Saturday.",,45725,"Other, local or private",55725,,"Aaron Comacho, Michael Bowler, William Flesch, Valerie Guiamares, Jean Hayes, Kristen Herrick, William McNeil, Bunny Weile, Maria Wolfe",0.25,"Winona Dakota Unity Alliance","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"Great Dakota Gathering",2015-06-01,2016-01-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Bill,McNeil,"Winona Dakota Unity Alliance","860 Parks Ave PO Box 393",Winona,MN,55987,"(507) 494-8849 ",info@winonadakotaunityalliance.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-92,"Scott Anderson: musician; Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Kathleen Peterson, playwright; Kathy Rush: thespian; Mary Ruth: dancer; Joan Sween: author; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Gary Tollers: musician; Tom Willis: potter","Kjel Alkire: performance artist; John Becker: Business Owner; Hal Cropp: Executive Director, Commonweal; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director, Words Players; Julie Fakler: operations manager, Paradise Center; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Paula Michel: secretary, Harmony Arts Board; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: visual artist; Judy Saye-Willis: fiber artist; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.",, 28822,"Collections Inventory: Phase 4",2015,9985,"Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 5, Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants.","Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants. $5,250,000 the first year and $5,250,000 the second year are for history programs and projects operated or conducted by or through local, county, regional, or other historical or cultural organizations; or for activities to preserve significant historic and cultural resources.",,,,,,9985,,"Father Paul Breza, Lorraine Walske, Steven Boland, Carol Dennis, Terry Breza, Jessi Pohlman, LaVern Skroch, Louise Prondzinski",0.15,"Polish Cultural Institute","Non-Profit Business/Entity","To gain intellectual and physical control of historic objects held in public trust.",,,2014-08-01,2015-08-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Paul,Breza,"Polish Cultural Institute","102 Liberty Street",Winona,MN,55987,507-454-3431,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Historical Society",,Winona,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/collections-inventory-phase-4,"Historic Resources Advisory Committee Mark Peterson, Winona (Chair) - Executive Director, Winona County Historical Society - Governor's appointee to Minnesota Sesquicentennial and Minnesota Humanities Commissions - Qualified in history, historic preservation and history museum administration Leanne Brown, Eden Prairie - Director of Development, Carver County Library/Library Foundation - Formerly, Executive Director, Carver County Historical Society - Qualified in history, project management and museum studies Jack Byers, Minneapolis - Manager, Minneapolis Community Planning and Economic Development Department (CPED) - Manages CPED's Preservation and Design Section - Qualified in historic preservation, architecture, urban geography and planning Tamara Edevold, Bagley - Executive Director, Clearwater County Historical Society - Active in Minnesota's Historic Northwest, regional historical organization - Qualified in history, archaeology, anthropology and history museum administration Ram Gada, Eden Prairie - Engineer - Active in the documentation of Minnesota's East Indian community - State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB), former member - Qualified in engineering, energy consulting and grants administration William Latady, Tower - Bois Forte Deputy Tribal Historic Preservation Officer - Curator, Bois Forte Heritage Museum - Qualified in archaeology, anthropology, historic preservation and history museum administration Benjamin Vander Kooi, Luverne - Attorney practicing as Vander Kooi Law Offices, P.A., in Luverne, MN - Active in Vote Yes! Campaign - Past chair, MN State Arts Board - Advisor, National Trust for Historic Preservation - Qualified in historic preservation, nonprofit and grants administration Brenda Child, Minneapolis - Chair, Department of American Indian Studies, University of Minnesota - Enrolled member, Red Lake Nation - Qualified in history, American Studies and American Indian Studies Nicole Foss, Bemidji - Executive Director, Beltrami County Historical Society, Bemidji, MN - Qualified in anthropology, historical archaeology, library and museum fields Kris Kiesling, Roseville - Director of Archives and Special Collections at University of MN Libraries - State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB) member - Qualified in library and archives, digital services and history Jan Louwagie, Marshall - Coordinator, Southwest Minnesota Regional Research Center, Southwest Minnesota State University - Founding member of Society for the Study of Local and Regional History - Former member of State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB) - Qualified in history and archival administration Ann Meline, Saint Cloud - Deputy Director, Stearns History Museum, St. Cloud - Formerly Assistant Director/Public Programs managing Exhibits, Collections and Education Departments - Former grant reviewer for Institute of Museum and Library Services - Qualified in history, nonprofit and museum administration Peter Reis, White Bear Lake - President, White Bear Lake Area Historical Society - Chair, Minnesota Historical Society's Grants Review Committee - Qualified in history and nonprofit and grants administration William Stoeri, Minneapolis - Ex-officio member (president of the MHS Board) Missy Staples Thompson, Saint Paul - Ex-officio member (treasurer of the MHS Board)","Minnesota Historical Society Governing Board: William R. Stoeri, President Missy S. Thompson, Vice President Ruth Huss, Vice President D. Stephen Elliott, Secretary Dean M. Nelson, Treasurer Suzanne Blue Brenda J. Child Robert Bruininks Judith S. Corson D. Stephen Elliott Phyllis Rawls Goff William D. Green David R. Hakensen Ruth S. Huss Martha Kaemmer Dennis L. Lamkin David M. Larson Charles Mahar Dean M. Nelson Elizabeth M. Nordlie Dennis Nguyen Peter R. Reis Hussein Samatar Simon Stevens Susan Kenny Stevens William R. Stoeri Karen Wilson Thissen Missy Staples Thompson Eleanor Winston Ex-Officio: Mark Dayton, Governor Yvonne Prattner Solon Lieutenant Governor Mark Ritchie, Secretary of State Lori Swanson, Attorney General Rebecca Otto, State Auditor",, 23917,"DNR Grassland Phase VI",2015,1458800,"ML 2014, Ch. 256, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 2(h)","$1,530,000 in the second year is to the commissioner of natural resources to accelerate the restoration and enhancement of prairie communities in wildlife management areas, scientific and natural areas, aquatic management areas, state forest land, and land under native prairie bank easements. A list of proposed land restorations and enhancements must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan. ",,"Restored 113 acres and enhanced 11,594 acres for a total of 11,707 acres. ",,,,1380000,126400,,1.5,DNR,"State Government","With this appropriation, the DNR enhanced and restored over 11,700 acres of public lands or permanently protected private lands under easement.  Projects under this appropriation included prescribed fire, prescribed or conservation grazing, woody removal, and enhancing plant diversity.  With this appropriation we were able to exceed our target acreage by 38 percent.   ",,"This project was a little different from the typical DNR grassland enhancement appropriations in that it did not include a Roving Crew and it was a little more focused on the south east part of the state than other DNR grassland enhancement appropriations have been.  That said, the types of projects are similar to what we've done in the past.  What makes this appropriation different, perhaps, is not the few large showcase projects we do, but the collective impact and benefits of many smaller projects on the landscape.   With this funds we were able to conduct prescribed fires on over 6000 acres and remove woody vegetation from almost 2000 acres of grassland.  Both of these types of projects are critical to grassland wildlife, especially birds.  Multiple studies have shown that nesting success of both game birds and songbirds is significantly impacted by woody vegetation.  Some species won't nest near tall trees and these trees also provide habitat for several types of nest predators.   There were several efforts to increase grassland diversity in brome or bluestem monocultures totaling 250 acres as well as restoration of over 100 acres.  This should increase habitat quality for pollinating insects as well as increase the abundance of insects that serve as a critical high protein food resource, especially for egg-laying birds and fast-growing young chicks.   We also completed invasive species control on over 2700 acres of grassland. This should in turn increase native plant diversity and increase pollinator habitat.   One area new for this appropriation is conservation grazing, although in this case much of it could be referred to as conservation browsing.  Goats were used in some cases for grazing prairie, especially on steep slopes.  These areas are often dangerous for equipment and the goats reduce reliance on chemicals.  Below is one description from DNR staff of this type of project.   ""At Mound Prairie SNA, west of Hokah, MN, goats have spent multiple seasons grazing two bluff prairies cleared of eastern red cedar trees and invasive brush, such as buckthorn and honeysuckle.  The goats were able to reduce the vigor of the woody vegetation, allowing native grasses and forbs an opportunity to grow.  Using goats reduced the amount of chemical needed to control the invasive woody brush! There is now a sufficient grass component to facilitate prescribed burning.""       A similar project in central Minnesota shows the benefits of cedar removal to prairie plants and wildlife.    ""Starting in 2016 and continuing into 2019 invading trees and brush were removed from about 25 acres of rock outcrop and wet prairie at Cedar Rock SNA in Redwood County.  The work was done in two phases; first large trees (mostly cedar) were cut, treated, piled and burned.  Two years later a follow-up pass was made to control buckthorn which had grown after the removal of the taller trees.  Although formal post-treatment surveys have not been conducted; previously undocumented rare plants are apparent and the area appears to harbor a broad array of both plant and animal species."" One area that gets little attention in habitat work is the ecosystem benefits of that work.  Again, numerous studies have shown that grassland restoration is a very good way to remove carbon from the air, helping to mitigate climate change.  Even prescribed burning, because it stimulates root growth will help remove carbon from the air and store the carbon in the soil.   As always, monitoring continues to be an issue with all these projects, both at the individual site and the larger landscape.  The conservation partners in the state, including DNR, FWS, TNC, and others, continue to work to develop statistically rigorous ways of addressing these questions.   Attached are a series of images from Mound Prairie SNA (word doc) and Cedar Rock SNA (indiv jpgs).  The Mound Prairie images show the impacts of cedar removal in the SE.  The Cedar Rock aerial images show how cedars were only scattered over the site in the 1930s, covered the site before this project, and how these funds help open up a large area to prairie.   For this final report, dollars for each project are pro-rated based on the acre percentage for each project relative to the budget.   ",2014-07-01,2019-10-31,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",Completed,,,"Greg ",Hoch,"DNR Wildlife","500 Lafayette Rd ","St. Paul",MN,55155,"(651) 259-5230",greg.hoch@state.mn.us,Restoration/Enhancement,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Clay, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Goodhue, Grant, Houston, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Le Sueur, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, McLeod, Meeker, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Pope, Red Lake, Redwood, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Washington, Wilkin, Winona, Yellow Medicine","Forest Prairie Transition, Metropolitan - Urbanizing Area, Prairie Region, Southeast Forest",,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/dnr-grassland-phase-vi,,,, 23935,"MN DNR Aquatic Habitat Program - Phase VI",2015,2483200,"ML 2014, Ch.256, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 5(a)","$2,560,000 in the second year is to the commissioner of natural resources to acquire interests in land in fee for aquatic management purposes under Minnesota Statutes, sections 86A.05, subdivision 14, and 97C.02, and to restore and enhance aquatic habitat. A list of proposed land acquisitions and restorations and enhancements must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan. ","I ","Restored 131 acres, protected in fee with state PILT liability 62 acres, protected in easement 132 acres, and enhanced 2,182 acres for a total of 2,507 acres. ",,660000,"US Forest Service, Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Upper Mississippi Headwater Restoration Fund, Chippewa Stewardship Fund, Otter Tail Wetland Mitigation, and Otter Tail Transmission Line Tribal Gathering Mitigation ",2425600,111000,,3.4,DNR,"State Government","DNR modified six dams to allow fish passage and enhanced in stream habitat on two rivers with this appropriation. Also, habitat enhancement project were completed on 28 Aquatic Management Areas and three metro parks, totaling 1,002 acres. Stream habitat work for this appropriation and LSOHC-funded projects from other appropriations was aided by funding for a stream restoration coordinator and interns. These positions aided in public outreach, survey work, design, permitting, contracting, and coordination with project partners on these complex projects. The coordinator moved seven additional projects forward and assessed ten potential projects for future LSOHC proposals. ",,"Stream projects were prioritized based on the DNR's Stream habitat Priority List, where projects are ranked based on a number of criteria surrounding support and outcomes. This appropriation funded five stream projects, several of which involved external partners. Individual project details are outlined below. - Sand Hill River Fish Passage Project: This project partnered with the Sand Hill River Watershed District and Army Corps of Engineers to restore fish passage on the Sand Hill River. The in channel portion of the project was essentially completed in 2017. Initial fish surveys have already documented restored fish passage upstream of the modified dams. Both this grant and an ML 2015 grant to the Sand Hill River Watershed District contributed to the local share of this project and were matched 3:1 by federal funds. Credits for habitat benefits were divided up between the two grants based on overall contribution to the project. - Knutson Dam fish passage- Construction of the project was finished in the spring of 2016. The dam, at the outlet of Cass Lake in Beltrami County, was modified into a rapids to allow fish movement upstream from the Mississippi River. This will allow free movement between habitats in the lakes upstream and the river downstream, facilitating access for fish to key habitats such those used for spawning. The project was done in conjunction with the US Forest Service, who owns the dam. The initial LSOHC grant spurred multiple other parties to invest in the project, totaling $660,000 in match. Partners included the US Forest Service, Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Upper Mississippi Headwater Restoration Fund, Chippewa Stewardship Fund, Otter Tail Wetland Mitigation, and Otter Tail Transmission Line Tribal Gathering Mitigation. - Long Lake fish passage- We worked with Itasca County to modify a small dam at the outlet to Long Lake into a rapids in January, 2016 in order to facilitate fish passage. - Straight River habitat enhancement: Several DNR divisions teamed up to improve aquatic habitat by installing 32 new tree structures on the Straight River, one of Minnesota’s premier trophy brown trout streams. DNR fisheries staff selected three sections of the river to place the structures to address an over-wide stream channel with little cover for fish. Due to the inaccessibility of this reach of stream for heavy equipment due to surrounding wetlands, a helicopter was used to lower about 150 trees into position to create the structures. A total of 4,180 feet of stream was enhanced by this project. - South Branch Root River: This project was funded by the ML2013 and ML2014 DNR Aquatic Habitat appropriation. A 450 foot reach of the river was experiencing severe erosion, with the streambank losing over 10 feet per year. A riffle was constructed at the upstream end of the reach to direct flow, and a bankfull bench was constructed along the eroding bank using toe wood to enhance stability and fish habitat. The bench was vegetated with a native seed mix and willow live stakes. Construction was completed in August of 2018. - AMA Enhancement: This appropriation includes funding for personnel tasked with assessing habitat needs on Aquatic Management Areas (AMAs), writing management guidance documents that outline projects, and overseeing project implementation. AMA Specialists completed nine new site assessments, bringing the total number of AMAs assessed since June 2014 to 138. To date, 109 Management Guidance Documents have been completed. An additional 29 Management Guidance Documents are in various stages of review. Staff also planned or oversaw enhancement project on 48 AMAs. These accomplished acres are reflected in the status updates for individual OHF appropriations that funded contracts and/or materials for the project. Site visits for specific habitat project planning purposes or habitat enhancement work completed: •    Jennie Lake AMA (Prairie) •    Minniebelle Lake AMA (Prairie) •    Hutchinson FMA (Prairie) •    Miller Creek AMA (SE Forest) •    Gemini AMA (Prairie) •    Eagle Creek AMA (Metro) •    Lotus Lake AMA (Metro) •    Silver Creek AMA (Metro) •    Elizabeth Lake AMA (Prairie) •    Games Lake AMA (Prairie) •    Norway Lake AMA (Prairie) •    Francis Lake AMA (Prairie) •    St Peter AMA (Prairie) •    Cannon River (Morristown) AMA (Prairie) •    Middle Lake AMA (Prairie) •    Kasota Lake AMA (Prairie) •    Cedar River AMA (Prairie) •    Sanborn AMA (Prairie) •    Whispering Ridge AMA (Prairie)  •    Etna Creek AMA (SE Forest)  •    Sakatah Lake AMA (Prairie)  •    St. Catherine Lake AMA (Metro) •    Glacier Lake AMA- Northern Forest •    Pierz Fish Lake AMA- Forest/Prairie Transition •    Quamba Lake AMA- Northern Forest •    Cross Lake AMA- Northern Forest •    Bertha Moody Lake AMA- Northern Forest •    Hubert Lake AMA- Northern Forest •    Agate Rearing Pond AMA- Northern Forest •    Sunrise Lake AMA- Northern Forest •    Cedar Creek AMA- Northern Forest •    Larson Lake AMA- Northern Forest •    North Long Lake AMA- Northern Forest •    Buetow AMA- Northern Forest •    Island Lake AMA- Northern Forest •    Roosevelt Lake AMA- Northern Forest •    Little Knife AMA- Northern Forest •    Barnes Springs AMA- Northern Forest •    Frank Rose AMA- Prairie •    Glacier Lake AMA (N. Forest) •    Little Otter Creek AMA (N. Forest) •    North Long Lake AMA (N. Forest) •    Little Knife AMA (N. Forest) •    Barnes Springs AMA (N. Forest) •    Bertha Moody AMA (N. Forest) AMA staff worked with R3 and R4 Roving Crews to write burn plans for: •    Stephen AMA (Prairie) •    Minniebelle Lake AMA (Prairie) •    Miller Creek AMA (SE Forest) - Stream habitat work for this appropriation and other LSOHC-funded projects from other appropriations was aided by funding for a stream restoration coordinator and interns. These positions aided in public outreach, survey work, design, permitting, contracting, and coordination with project partners on these complex projects.  Five projects were completed during this appropriation. The coordinator was also responsible for moving 7 additional projects forward and assessing 10 potential projects for future LSOHC proposals.  The coordinator has collected monitoring data on two completed LSOHC projects.   The coordinator (with interns) collected culvert data on 4 watersheds, identified barriers and determined which barriers are among the highest priority. ",2014-07-01,2019-10-22,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jamison,Wendel,"MN DNR","500 Lafayette Rd. Box 20","St. Paul",MN,55155,"(651) 259-5205",jamison.wendel@state.mn.us,"Land Acquisition","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Becker, Beltrami, Carlton, Carver, Crow Wing, Dakota, Fillmore, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Itasca, Kandiyohi, Lake, Lincoln, Mower, Otter Tail, Pine, Polk, Ramsey, Redwood, Rice, Scott, St. Louis, Wabasha, Winona, Wright","Forest Prairie Transition, Metropolitan - Urbanizing Area, Northern Forest, Prairie Region, Southeast Forest",,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/mn-dnr-aquatic-habitat-program-phase-vi,,,, 29772,"Downtown Winona Pre-Mississippi River Rain Garden - Clean Water Partnership (CWP)",2015,41324,,,,,,,,,,,0.41,"Port Authority of Winona","Local/Regional Government","The goal of this protect is to protect the water quality of the Mississippi River at Winona, MN through the installation of a downtown Winona parking lot rain garden. This project will improve the Mississippi River water quality by removing an incorrectly sloped, 100% impervious parking lot surface then regrading and resurfacing the parking lot to direct runoff into a central rain garden planted with deep-rooted native vegetation that will filter pollutants such as oil, grease, dirt, debris, broken glass, road salt, sand and unseen nutrients before any runoff reaches Winona's stormwater system and the Mississippi River. The rain garden will also serve to slow the velocity of runoff and reduce the likelihood of flooding which is a regular concern in Winona. ",,"Mississippi River - Winona Watershed ",2015-06-08,2018-06-30,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Myron,White,"Port Authority of Winona","207 Lafayette Street",Winona,MN,55987,"(507) 457-8250",,"Education/Outreach/Engagement, Restoration/Enhancement","Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,Winona,,"Mississippi River - Winona",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/downtown-winona-pre-mississippi-river-rain-garden-clean-water-partnership-cwp,,,, 25356,"Experience Development and Fabrication 2",2015,198000,"Minnesota Law 2013, Chp. 137, Art. 4, Sec. 2, Subd. 7 ","$1,100,000 the first year and $900,000 the second year are for arts and cultural heritage grants to children's museums. Of this amount, $600,000 the first year and $400,000 the second year are for the Minnesota Children's Museum, $200,000 each year is for the Duluth Children's Museum, $100,000 each year is for the Grand Rapids Children's Museum, and $200,000 each year is for the Southern Minnesota Children's Museum.","1. Children and families, along with school, early learning and other group visitors from across Southern Minnesota will benefit from easy access to learning opportunities that include interaction with art, culture, and heritage; at an informal learning center located in their region. 2. All Minnesotans visiting the Children’s Museum will benefit from a greater understanding of our state-wide identity through explorations with the distinct art, culture and heritage of southern Minnesota.3. 11,000 square feet of museum gallery space will be filled with major exhibit components designed to provide educational and interactive experiences. 4. MN-based designers, contractors and builders will experience new opportunities to engage their businesses and share their expertise through the exhibit fabrication and installation process. 5. CMSM will experience increased capacity to serve new, increasing and diverse audiences from across southern and all of Minnesota as a resource that offers educational and interactive experiences centered around MN art, culture and heritage. 6. Children and families, along with school, early learning and other group visitors from across Southern and all of Minnesota will experience enhanced awareness, as well as increased knowledge and skills related to Minnesota arts, culture and heritage. ","1. Upon opening its new, permanent facility in April/May 2015; children, families and group visitors from across Minnesota were provided with increased access and new opportunities to participate in hands-on learning related to Minnesota arts, culture and heritage through engagement in fulfilled exhibit components at the new Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota.2. 11,000 square feet of museum gallery space was filled with major exhibit components designed to provide educational and interactive experiences in exhibit areas3. CMSM exhibit fabrication and installation processes primarily engaged Minnesota-based professionals with the majority of services provided by local contractors, including: Kidzibits, Old Fashioned Carpentry, D&K Powder coating, Linder Enterprises, Pro-Fabrication, Jones Metal, North Mankato Public Works, Lloyd Greve, Kathy Michaelson, and CAB Construction.4. New, diverse and increased numbers of children, families and groups visited the Children’s Museum during its first three months of opening activity to participate in educational and interactive experiences related to MN art, culture and heritage.5. Museum visitors participated in the Museum co-development process by providing feedback and recommendations related to exhibits and overall museum experience through responding to onsite and on-line survey questionnaires as well as through ongoing opportunities to provide feedback by way of engaging staff members through conversation or sharing written remarks at the Museum’s font desk’s suggestion basket.6. Parents/teachers of children/students representing diverse ages and stages of development reported increased awareness, knowledge or skill related to MN arts, culture and heritage on the part of their children/students.",,,,198000,,"BRIAN BENSHOOF - CEO, MRCI Worksource; LAURA BOWMAN – Director of Community Relations and Development, Mayo Clinic Health System; DR. BRENDA FLANNERY - Dean, College of Business, MNSU; KAAREN GRABIANOWSKI Country Inn & Suites; NICK HINZ Financial Services, Frandsen Bank and Trust; BARB KAUS – Executive Director, Greater Mankato Area United Way; LINDA KILANDER – Retired Elementary School Principal, Mankato Area Public Schools; KIM KLEVEN – Director, Lake Crystal Early Childhood Family Education; NAOMI MORTENSEN Marketing Director, Environmental Tillage Systems; TIM NEWELL – Director of Solutions Business Management, Kato Engineering/Emerson; CHRISTINE POWERS Partner, Abdo Eick & Meyers; TOM RILEY Retired Executive, Midwest Wireless; BETH SERRILL Partner, Blethen Gage & Krause; CHRISTIE SKILBRED – Project Manager, Capstone Literacy Center/Coughlan Companies; DR. KATIE SMENTEK Pediatrician, Mankato Clinic; SARA STEINBACH Regional Manager, Public Affairs & Marketing; KEITH STOVER – Retired President, South Central College; ANNA THILL President, Visit Mankato; VANCE STUEHRENBERG – County Commissioner, Blue Earth County; DR. GINGER ZIERDT – Interim Assistant Vice President for Undergraduate Education, MSU Mankato",1.03,"Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Building on the exhibit development community engagement process carried out through four successive Legacy grants, the Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota will use the 2014-15 direct appropriation to complete fabrication and installation of several exhibit components for its permanent facility. Local resources, volunteers, and community involvement will be combined with museum expertise to complete this process.",,,2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Peter,Olson,"Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota","PO Box 3103",Mankato,MN,56002,"(507) 995-2242",peter.olson@cmsouthernmn.org,Education/Outreach/Engagement,"Minnesota Humanities Center",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Chisago, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Le Sueur, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Mower, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Steele, Swift, Todd, Wabasha, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/experience-development-and-fabrication-2,,,, 25993,"Folk and Traditional Arts",2015,41175,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Cultural Heritage","The story of the Jingle Dress is documented and preserved for future generations, and shared through public presentations, broadcasts and classrooms. Number of attendance at community screenings; number of viewers: statewide broadcasts; online visitors; at the Mille Lacs Museum; and number of classrooms and students uses.","A video documentary on the origin of the jingle dress and music was created for broadcast. MLBO had four premiere showings of The Jingle Dress Tradition at the three districts of the Band and the Urban office of the Band. Band Members were invited to view this documentary of the jingle dress origin before it was broadcast state wide on public television. We received evaluations for the showings in exchange for a poster of The Jingle Dress Tradition, signed by the dancers and actors in the documentary. We received over 200 evaluations from adults and students grades K-6. 2: MLBO produced a documentary that we can use to share one of our most important cultural stories with all Minnesotans by way of public television. Paper and pencils were handed to viewers after the documentary was shown, in exchange for their time the persons doing the evaluations got a poster of The Jingle Dress Tradition, with signatures of the artists who were seen in the documentary.",,13725,"Other, local or private",54900,,"Lorena Cash, Carol Nickaboine, Alica Skinaway, Larry `Amik` Smallwood",1.00,"Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe","Tribal Government ","Folk and Traditional Arts",,"The Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, in collaboration with Twin Cities Public Television, will produce a music-filled video documentary on the origin of the jingle dress, with its unique artistic, healing, and cultural significance.",2014-11-01,2016-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Carla,"Big Bear","Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe","43408 Oodena Dr",Onamia,MN,56359,"(320) 532-4181",carla.bigbear@millelacsband.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/folk-and-traditional-arts-64,"John Berquist: Director, Saint Paul Swedish Male Chorus; former director, Rochester International Association; Rebecca Dallinger: Special projects coordinator at the White Earth Tribal and Community College; Rhonda Dass: Associate professor of anthropology, and director of museum studies, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Debra Korluka: Byzantine iconography artist and instructor; Phyllis May-Machunda: Cofounder and director of Training Our Campuses Against Racism. Facilitator, Seeking Educational Equity and Diversity. Folklorist, scholar, and educator.; Scott Pollock: Director of exhibitions, collections and programs, American Swedish Institute; Perry Price: Director of education, American Craft Council; Chris Schuelke: Executive director, Otter Tail County Historical Society","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 20536,"Forestry Best Management Practices for Clean Water",2025,300000,"M.L. 2023, Ch. 40, Article 2, Section 5(g)","$650,000 the first year and $650,000 the second year are for applied research and tools, including maintaining and updating spatial data for watershed boundaries, streams, and water bodies and integrating high-resolution digital elevation data and for assessing the effectiveness of forestry best management practices for water quality. ","In FY25 DNR will complete intensive field monitoring on ~100 timber harvest sites in eleven targeted watersheds in central and northern Minnesota. Aerial image acquisition and landowner contact and efforts to acquire permissions for access are currently underway. Coordination with Minnesota Logger Education Program, Sustainable Forestry Education Cooperative, and agency foresters is also currently underway to deliver trainings and workshops focused on the Minnesota Forest Resources Council Forest Management Guidelines (FMGs). We plan to continue outreach to landowners, managers and loggers about monitoring results and opportunities to improve the implementation of guidelines and reduce water quality risks. We also plan to continue exploring ways in which statewide coverage of the canopy change analysis can feed into assessment of thresholds corresponding to varying levels of risk to water quality (WRAPS) and biodiversity (WHAF). A hydro-geomorphological risk model developed for the entire state will also be released along with appropriate guidance for its use in identifying and mitigating landscape risks through appropriate on-site BMP planning and implementation. The User’s Guide is currently near completion. Four full seasons of data collected using the new data entry system have been fully integrated with data collected since 2009 and will become available this year.   ",,,,,,,,,,,"The Minnesota DNR and the Minnesota Forest Resources Council work with forest landowners, managers and loggers to implement a set of voluntary sustainable forest management guidelines that include water quality best management practices (BMPs) to ensure sustainable habitat, clean water, and productive forest soils, all contributing to healthy watersheds. This project will monitor the implementation of these forest management guidelines and BMPs on forested watersheds in MN. Additionally, this project will identify timber harvest frequency and distribution as well as significant change to forest area including conversion of forests to other land uses, large fires, and blowdown events. An evaluation of the guideline implementation rates, watershed characteristics, and the frequency and distribution of forest change will be used to identify risks to water quality as well as strategies to reduce these risks, with the goal of maintaining high quality forested watersheds in MN. Outreach programs will be developed for forest landowners, managers and loggers throughout the target watersheds aimed at mitigating these risks such as improved implementation of specific BMPs. ","Forested watersheds in MN generally produce an abundance of high quality water. Much of our forested landscape is managed as productive forest land providing timber products as well recreational opportunities and abundant wildlife. Sustainable timber harvesting in combination with application of voluntary water quality BMP's has helped to maintain water quality in Minnesota's managed forest lands. However, risks to water quality in these landscapes still remain, with rates of BMP implementation, harvesting patterns, and watershed characteristics influencing the potential for impacts to occur at any given time or place. Also, recent trends in forestland development and loss in Minnesota has increased the risk of impacts to water quality in forested landscapes. Evaluation of BMP implementation and quantification of risk factors by watershed, combined with effective outreach programs, will allow for continued utilization of working forests while maintaining functioning, healthy watersheds that produce clean water. ",,2013-07-01,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Lila,Westreich,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources","500 Lafayette Road","St. Paul",MN,55155,,lila.westreich@state.mn.us,"Assessment/Evaluation, Education/Outreach/Engagement, Monitoring","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Carlton, Cass, Clearwater, Cook, Crow Wing, Fillmore, Goodhue, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Roseau, Sherburne, St. Louis, Stearns, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Winona",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/forestry-best-management-practices-clean-water,,,, 20536,"Forestry Best Management Practices for Clean Water",2024,300000,"M.L. 2023, Ch. 40, Article 2, Section 5(g)","$650,000 the first year and $650,000 the second year are for applied research and tools, including maintaining and updating spatial data for watershed boundaries, streams, and water bodies and integrating high-resolution digital elevation data and for assessing the effectiveness of forestry best management practices for water quality. "," In FY24 DNR will complete intensive field monitoring on ~100 timber harvest sites in eleven targeted watersheds in central and northern Minnesota. Aerial image acquisition and landowner contact and efforts to acquire permissions for access are currently underway. Coordination with Minnesota Logger Education Program, Sustainable Forestry Education Cooperative, and agency foresters is also currently underway to deliver trainings and workshops focused on the Minnesota Forest Resources Council Forest Management Guidelines (FMGs). We plan to continue outreach to landowners, managers and loggers about monitoring results and opportunities to improve the implementation of guidelines and reduce water quality risks. We also plan to continue exploring ways in which statewide coverage of the canopy change analysis can feed into assessment of thresholds corresponding to varying levels of risk to water quality (WRAPS) and biodiversity (WHAF). A hydro-geomorphological risk model developed for the entire state will also be released along with appropriate guidance for its use in identifying and mitigating landscape risks through appropriate on-site BMP planning and implementation. The User’s Guide is currently near completion. Four full seasons of data collected using the new data entry system have been fully integrated with data collected since 2009 and will become available this year. ","In FY24, DNR completed intensive field monitoring on 79 timber harvest sites in three targeted watersheds in northern and central Minnesota. Sampling monitored water quality best management practices (BMPs) and other sustainable forest management guidelines. Low private landowner interest and increased contracting costs ($30K+ increase over previous year) led to lower number of monitoring sites across watersheds. Our monitoring identified certain areas where further education is recommended, such as RMZs, filter strips, erosion control, and road and landing placements. Due to issues with data quality, sites may be re-measured in winter 2024 and spring 2025 to ensure data quality is available to create a 1-year report on watershed data in early 2025. A regional report inclusive of all surveyed watersheds over the last 5 years will be published in late 2025. The Guideline Monitoring Program also assisted with four logger education trainings collaborated with UMN Extension, MFRC, MLEP, and DNR held in central and northern areas of the state during FY24, with plans to expand trainings to all other parts of Minnesota over the next 2 years. ",,,,275556,,,1,,,"The Minnesota DNR and the Minnesota Forest Resources Council work with forest landowners, managers and loggers to implement a set of voluntary sustainable forest management guidelines that include water quality best management practices (BMPs) to ensure sustainable habitat, clean water, and productive forest soils, all contributing to healthy watersheds. This project will monitor the implementation of these forest management guidelines and BMPs on forested watersheds in MN. Additionally, this project will identify timber harvest frequency and distribution as well as significant change to forest area including conversion of forests to other land uses, large fires, and blowdown events. An evaluation of the guideline implementation rates, watershed characteristics, and the frequency and distribution of forest change will be used to identify risks to water quality as well as strategies to reduce these risks, with the goal of maintaining high quality forested watersheds in MN. Outreach programs will be developed for forest landowners, managers and loggers throughout the target watersheds aimed at mitigating these risks such as improved implementation of specific BMPs. ","Forested watersheds in MN generally produce an abundance of high quality water. Much of our forested landscape is managed as productive forest land providing timber products as well recreational opportunities and abundant wildlife. Sustainable timber harvesting in combination with application of voluntary water quality BMP's has helped to maintain water quality in Minnesota's managed forest lands. However, risks to water quality in these landscapes still remain, with rates of BMP implementation, harvesting patterns, and watershed characteristics influencing the potential for impacts to occur at any given time or place. Also, recent trends in forestland development and loss in Minnesota has increased the risk of impacts to water quality in forested landscapes. Evaluation of BMP implementation and quantification of risk factors by watershed, combined with effective outreach programs, will allow for continued utilization of working forests while maintaining functioning, healthy watersheds that produce clean water. ",,2013-07-01,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Lila,Westreich,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources","500 Lafayette Road","St. Paul",MN,55155,,lila.westreich@state.mn.us,"Assessment/Evaluation, Education/Outreach/Engagement, Monitoring","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Carlton, Cass, Clearwater, Cook, Crow Wing, Fillmore, Goodhue, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Roseau, Sherburne, St. Louis, Stearns, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Winona",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/forestry-best-management-practices-clean-water,,,, 20536,"Forestry Best Management Practices for Clean Water",2023,250000,"M.L. 2021 First Special Session Ch. 1 Art. 2 Sec. 5(g)","$535000 the first year and $530000 the second year are for applied research and tools including watershed hydrologic modeling; maintaining and updating spatial data for watershed boundaries streams and water bodies and integrating high-resolution digital elevation data; and assessing effectiveness of forestry best management practices for water quality. ","DNR will complete intensive field monitoring on ~100 timber harvest sites in eleven targeted watersheds in central and southeastern Minnesota. Aerial image acquisition and landowner contact and efforts to acquire permissions for access are currently underway. Coordination with Minnesota Logger Education Program, Sustainable Forestry Education Cooperative, and agency foresters is also currently underway to deliver trainings and workshops focused on the Minnesota Forest Resources Council Forest Management Guidelines (FMGs). We plan to continue outreach to landowners, managers and loggers about monitoring results and opportunities to improve the implementation of guidelines and reduce water quality risks. We also plan to continue exploring ways in which statewide coverage of the canopy change analysis can feed into assessment of thresholds corresponding to varying levels of risk to water quality (WRAPS) and biodiversity (WHAF). A hydro-geomorphological risk model developed for the entire state will also be released along with appropriate guidance for its use in identifying and mitigating landscape risks through appropriate on-site BMP planning and implementation. The User’s Guide is currently near completion. Three full seasons of data collected using the new data entry system have been fully integrated with data collected since 2009 and will become available this year. "," In FY23 DNR completed intensive field monitoring on 70 timber harvest sites in ten targeted watersheds in central and southeastern Minnesota. Sampling was conducted proportionately to the number of timber harvests in each ownership class (County, Federal, Industry, NIPF, State, Tribal). We monitored water quality best management practice (BMP) and other sustainable forest management implementation. Lower private landowner participation and increased contracting costs resulted in a smaller than anticipated sample this year. Analysis of data collected in recent years of monitoring has allowed us to begin looking for spatial trends in BMP implementation and to deliver outreach to improve those trends. Examples include identification of watersheds where placement of infrastructure on top of filter strips has been observed, use of erosion control practices, trends in riparian management zone use, leave tree and coarse woody debris retention, and rutting on roads skid trails and approaches. A two-year report on watershed sample unit FMG implementation will be released in February of 2024. We also completed our first Forest Management Guideline (FMG) training with representatives from BWSR, MFRC, UMN, and DNR at the Cloquet Forestry Center as part of a restart of the guideline training program’s in-person events. ",,,,210369,5890,,1,,,"The Minnesota DNR and the Minnesota Forest Resources Council work with forest landowners, managers and loggers to implement a set of voluntary sustainable forest management guidelines that include water quality best management practices (BMPs) to ensure sustainable habitat, clean water, and productive forest soils, all contributing to healthy watersheds. This project will monitor the implementation of these forest management guidelines and BMPs on forested watersheds in MN. Additionally, this project will identify timber harvest frequency and distribution as well as significant change to forest area including conversion of forests to other land uses, large fires, and blowdown events. An evaluation of the guideline implementation rates, watershed characteristics, and the frequency and distribution of forest change will be used to identify risks to water quality as well as strategies to reduce these risks, with the goal of maintaining high quality forested watersheds in MN. Outreach programs will be developed for forest landowners, managers and loggers throughout the target watersheds aimed at mitigating these risks such as improved implementation of specific BMPs. ","Forested watersheds in MN generally produce an abundance of high quality water. Much of our forested landscape is managed as productive forest land providing timber products as well recreational opportunities and abundant wildlife. Sustainable timber harvesting in combination with application of voluntary water quality BMP's has helped to maintain water quality in Minnesota's managed forest lands. However, risks to water quality in these landscapes still remain, with rates of BMP implementation, harvesting patterns, and watershed characteristics influencing the potential for impacts to occur at any given time or place. Also, recent trends in forestland development and loss in Minnesota has increased the risk of impacts to water quality in forested landscapes. Evaluation of BMP implementation and quantification of risk factors by watershed, combined with effective outreach programs, will allow for continued utilization of working forests while maintaining functioning, healthy watersheds that produce clean water. ",,2013-07-01,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Lila,Westreich,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources","500 Lafayette Road","St. Paul",MN,55155,,lila.westreich@state.mn.us,"Assessment/Evaluation, Education/Outreach/Engagement, Monitoring","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Carlton, Cass, Clearwater, Cook, Crow Wing, Fillmore, Goodhue, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Roseau, Sherburne, St. Louis, Stearns, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Winona",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/forestry-best-management-practices-clean-water,,,, 20536,"Forestry Best Management Practices for Clean Water",2022,250000,"M.L. 2021 First Special Session Ch. 1 Art. 2 Sec. 5(g)","$535000 the first year and $530000 the second year are for applied research and tools including watershed hydrologic modeling; maintaining and updating spatial data for watershed boundaries streams and water bodies and integrating high-resolution digital elevation data; and assessing effectiveness of forestry best management practices for water quality. ","DNR will complete intensive field monitoring on ~100 timber harvest sites in ten targeted watersheds in northern and central Minnesota. Aerial image acquisition and landowner contact and efforts to acquire permissions for access are currently underway. Coordination with Minnesota Logger Education Program Sustainable Forestry Education Cooperative and agency foresters is also currently underway to plan trainings and workshops focused on the Minnesota Forest Resources Council Forest Management Guidelines (FMGs). We plan to continue outreach to landowners managers and loggers about monitoring results and opportunities to improve the implementation of guidelines and reduce water quality risks to the extent possible given COVID-19 mitigation guidelines and restrictions. We plan to continue exploring ways in which statewide coverage of the canopy change analysis can feed into assessment of thresholds corresponding to varying levels of risk to water quality (WRAPS) and biodiversity (WHAF). A hydro-geomorphological risk model developed for the entire state will also be released along with appropriate guidance for its use in identifying and mitigating landscape risks through appropriate on-site BMP planning and implementation. The User's Guide is currently near completion. Two full seasons of data collected using the new data entry system are now available. This will allow GMP staff to complete a two-year report on watershed sample unit FMG implementation in early February of 2022. ","DNR completed intensive field monitoring on 75 timber harvest sites in ten targeted watersheds in northern and central Minnesota. Sampling was conducted proportionately to the number of timber harvests in each ownership class (County, Federal, Industry, NIPF, State, Tribal). We monitored water quality best management practice (BMP) and other sustainable forest management implementation. Lower private landowner participation and increased contracting costs resulted in a smaller than anticipated sample this year. During FY22, we further refined our new data entry system for GMP, utilizing ArcGIS Portal, Collector, and Survey123 for collection and storage of spatial and survey data related to monitored harvest sites. We also developed scripted data compilation and reporting methods using this new system. Analysis of data collected in recent years of monitoring has allowed us to begin looking for spatial trends in BMP implementation and to deliver outreach to improve those trends. Examples include identification of watersheds where placement of infrastructure on top of filter strips has been observed, use of erosion control practices, trends in riparian management zone use, leave tree and coarse woody debris retention, and rutting on roads skid trails and approaches. A two-year report on watershed sample unit FMG implementation was released in February of 2022. ",,,,244317,4773,,1,,,"The Minnesota DNR and the Minnesota Forest Resources Council work with forest landowners, managers and loggers to implement a set of voluntary sustainable forest management guidelines that include water quality best management practices (BMPs) to ensure sustainable habitat, clean water, and productive forest soils, all contributing to healthy watersheds. This project will monitor the implementation of these forest management guidelines and BMPs on forested watersheds in MN. Additionally, this project will identify timber harvest frequency and distribution as well as significant change to forest area including conversion of forests to other land uses, large fires, and blowdown events. An evaluation of the guideline implementation rates, watershed characteristics, and the frequency and distribution of forest change will be used to identify risks to water quality as well as strategies to reduce these risks, with the goal of maintaining high quality forested watersheds in MN. Outreach programs will be developed for forest landowners, managers and loggers throughout the target watersheds aimed at mitigating these risks such as improved implementation of specific BMPs. ","Forested watersheds in MN generally produce an abundance of high quality water. Much of our forested landscape is managed as productive forest land providing timber products as well recreational opportunities and abundant wildlife. Sustainable timber harvesting in combination with application of voluntary water quality BMP's has helped to maintain water quality in Minnesota's managed forest lands. However, risks to water quality in these landscapes still remain, with rates of BMP implementation, harvesting patterns, and watershed characteristics influencing the potential for impacts to occur at any given time or place. Also, recent trends in forestland development and loss in Minnesota has increased the risk of impacts to water quality in forested landscapes. Evaluation of BMP implementation and quantification of risk factors by watershed, combined with effective outreach programs, will allow for continued utilization of working forests while maintaining functioning, healthy watersheds that produce clean water. ",,2013-07-01,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Lila,Westreich,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources","500 Lafayette Road","St. Paul",MN,55155,,lila.westreich@state.mn.us,"Assessment/Evaluation, Education/Outreach/Engagement, Monitoring","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Carlton, Cass, Clearwater, Cook, Crow Wing, Fillmore, Goodhue, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Roseau, Sherburne, St. Louis, Stearns, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Winona",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/forestry-best-management-practices-clean-water,,,, 20536,"Forestry Best Management Practices for Clean Water",2021,250000,"M.L. 2019 First Special Session Ch. 2 Art. 2 Sec. 6(g)","$700000 the first year and $700000 the second year are for applied research and tools including watershed hydrologic modeling; maintaining and updating spatial data for watershed boundaries streams and water bodies and integrating high-resolution digital elevation data; and assessing effectiveness of forestry best management practices for water quality.","DNR will complete intensive field monitoring on ~100 timber harvest sites in seven targeted watersheds in northern and central Minnesota. Aerial image acquisition and landowner contact and efforts to acquire permissions for access are currently underway. Coordination with DNR Private Forest Management Foresters (PFM) to help us connect with private landowners and future workshops is in progress. We plan to continue outreach to landowners managers and loggers about monitoring results and opportunities to improve the implementation of guidelines and reduce water quality risks to the extent possible given COVID-19 mitigation guidelines and restrictions. We plan to continue exploring ways in which statewide coverage of the canopy change analysis can feed into assessment of thresholds corresponding to varying levels of risk to water quality (WRAPS) and biodiversity (WHAF). A hydrogeomorphological risk model developed for the entire state will also be released along with appropriate guidance for its use in identifying and mitigating landscape risks through appropriate on-site BMP planning and implementation. A full season of data collected using the new data entry system will become available allowing GMP staff to develop scripted methods to integrate new monitoring observations with historic data sets and begin providing site-level and watershed/ownership summary reports via the online reporting application described in FY20 Outcomes.","DNR completed intensive field monitoring on 92 timber harvest sites in seven targeted watersheds in northern and central Minnesota. Direct GMP contact with non-industrial private forest owners allowed us to achieve a good sample of this important demographic this year. We monitored water quality best management practice (BMP) and other sustainable forest management implementation. During FY21 we further refined our new data entry system for GMP utilizing ArcGIS Portal Collector and Survey123 for collection and storage of spatial and survey data related to monitored harvest sites. We also developed scripted data compilation and reporting methods using this new system. The Beta version of an online reporting application continues to contribute to summarization and reporting of monitoring results. Analysis of data collected in recent years of monitoring has allowed us to begin looking for spatial trends in BMP implementation and to deliver outreach to improve those trends. Examples include identification of watersheds where placement of infrastructure on top of filter strips has been observed use of erosion control practices trends in riparian management zone use leave tree and coarse woody debris retention and rutting on roads skid trails and approaches. We are currently working with MNIT to identify a hosting solution for the reporting application.",,,,260654,4540,,1.2,,,"The Minnesota DNR and the Minnesota Forest Resources Council work with forest landowners, managers and loggers to implement a set of voluntary sustainable forest management guidelines that include water quality best management practices (BMPs) to ensure sustainable habitat, clean water, and productive forest soils, all contributing to healthy watersheds. This project will monitor the implementation of these forest management guidelines and BMPs on forested watersheds in MN. Additionally, this project will identify timber harvest frequency and distribution as well as significant change to forest area including conversion of forests to other land uses, large fires, and blowdown events. An evaluation of the guideline implementation rates, watershed characteristics, and the frequency and distribution of forest change will be used to identify risks to water quality as well as strategies to reduce these risks, with the goal of maintaining high quality forested watersheds in MN. Outreach programs will be developed for forest landowners, managers and loggers throughout the target watersheds aimed at mitigating these risks such as improved implementation of specific BMPs. ","Forested watersheds in MN generally produce an abundance of high quality water. Much of our forested landscape is managed as productive forest land providing timber products as well recreational opportunities and abundant wildlife. Sustainable timber harvesting in combination with application of voluntary water quality BMP's has helped to maintain water quality in Minnesota's managed forest lands. However, risks to water quality in these landscapes still remain, with rates of BMP implementation, harvesting patterns, and watershed characteristics influencing the potential for impacts to occur at any given time or place. Also, recent trends in forestland development and loss in Minnesota has increased the risk of impacts to water quality in forested landscapes. Evaluation of BMP implementation and quantification of risk factors by watershed, combined with effective outreach programs, will allow for continued utilization of working forests while maintaining functioning, healthy watersheds that produce clean water. ",,2013-07-01,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Lila,Westreich,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources","500 Lafayette Road","St. Paul",MN,55155,,lila.westreich@state.mn.us,"Assessment/Evaluation, Education/Outreach/Engagement, Monitoring","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Carlton, Cass, Clearwater, Cook, Crow Wing, Fillmore, Goodhue, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Roseau, Sherburne, St. Louis, Stearns, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Winona",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/forestry-best-management-practices-clean-water,,,, 20536,"Forestry Best Management Practices for Clean Water",2020,250000,"M.L. 2019 First Special Session Ch. 2 Art. 2 Sec. 6(g)","$700000 the first year and $700000 the second year are for applied research and tools including watershed hydrologic modeling; maintaining and updating spatial data for watershed boundaries streams and water bodies and integrating high-resolution digital elevation data; and assessing effectiveness of forestry best management practices for water quality.","DNR will complete intensive field monitoring on ~100 timber harvest sites in five targeted watersheds in northern and central Minnesota. Aerial image acquisition and landowner contact and efforts to acquire permissions for access are currently underway. Coordination with DNR Private Forest Management Foresters (PFM) to help us connect with private landowners and future workshops is in progress. We have also begun exploring ways in which statewide coverage of the canopy change analysis can feed into assessment of thresholds corresponding to varying levels of risk to water quality (WRAPS) and biodiversity (WHAF). Testing and final deployment of the new data entry system is currently underway and will be completed by May 2020. Reporting for monitoring data collected in FY18-19 will be completed in FY20 and synthesis of data from the past cycle of monitoring will be made available to stakeholders in the form of written reports watershed maps interactive summaries targeted outreach and BMP training events. Analysis of data collected over the past five years of monitoring across the entire forested landscape has allowed us to begin looking for spatial trends in BMP implementation and to deliver outreach and training in an attempt to improve those trends. Examples include identification of: watersheds where placement of infrastructure on top of filter strips has been observed trends in riparian management zone use leave tree and coarse woody debris retention rutting on roads skid trails and approaches and other issues pertinent to water quality and other forest resources and will be completed in February 2020.","In FY20 DNR completed intensive field monitoring on 89 timber harvest sites in five targeted watersheds in northern and central Minnesota. Coordination with DNR Private Forest Management Foresters (PFM) helped us to connect with private landowners. We managed monitoring of water quality best management practice (BMP) and other sustainable forest management implementation. During FY20 we also completed testing and final deployment of a new data entry system for GMP utilizing ArcGIS Portal Collector and Survey123 for collection and storage of spatial and survey data related to monitored harvest sites. The Beta version of an online reporting application contributed substantially to summarization and reporting of monitoring results. Tabular reports from the application have contributed substantially to development of both the 2018 Guideline Monitoring Report and the 2014-2018 Summary Report. Analysis of data collected in recent years of monitoring has allowed us to begin looking for spatial trends in BMP implementation and to deliver outreach and training in an attempt to improve those trends. Examples include identification of watersheds where placement of infrastructure on top of filter strips has been observed trends in riparian management zone use leave tree and coarse woody debris retention and rutting on roads skid trails and approaches. ",,,,237786,3054,,0.6,,,"The Minnesota DNR and the Minnesota Forest Resources Council work with forest landowners, managers and loggers to implement a set of voluntary sustainable forest management guidelines that include water quality best management practices (BMPs) to ensure sustainable habitat, clean water, and productive forest soils, all contributing to healthy watersheds. This project will monitor the implementation of these forest management guidelines and BMPs on forested watersheds in MN. Additionally, this project will identify timber harvest frequency and distribution as well as significant change to forest area including conversion of forests to other land uses, large fires, and blowdown events. An evaluation of the guideline implementation rates, watershed characteristics, and the frequency and distribution of forest change will be used to identify risks to water quality as well as strategies to reduce these risks, with the goal of maintaining high quality forested watersheds in MN. Outreach programs will be developed for forest landowners, managers and loggers throughout the target watersheds aimed at mitigating these risks such as improved implementation of specific BMPs. ","Forested watersheds in MN generally produce an abundance of high quality water. Much of our forested landscape is managed as productive forest land providing timber products as well recreational opportunities and abundant wildlife. Sustainable timber harvesting in combination with application of voluntary water quality BMP's has helped to maintain water quality in Minnesota's managed forest lands. However, risks to water quality in these landscapes still remain, with rates of BMP implementation, harvesting patterns, and watershed characteristics influencing the potential for impacts to occur at any given time or place. Also, recent trends in forestland development and loss in Minnesota has increased the risk of impacts to water quality in forested landscapes. Evaluation of BMP implementation and quantification of risk factors by watershed, combined with effective outreach programs, will allow for continued utilization of working forests while maintaining functioning, healthy watersheds that produce clean water. ",,2013-07-01,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Lila,Westreich,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources","500 Lafayette Road","St. Paul",MN,55155,,lila.westreich@state.mn.us,"Assessment/Evaluation, Education/Outreach/Engagement, Monitoring","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Carlton, Cass, Clearwater, Cook, Crow Wing, Fillmore, Goodhue, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Roseau, Sherburne, St. Louis, Stearns, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Winona",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/forestry-best-management-practices-clean-water,,,, 20536,"Forestry Best Management Practices for Clean Water",2019,250000,"M.L. 2017 Regular Session Ch. 91 Art. 2 Sec. 6(g)","$675000 the first year and $675000 the second year are for applied research and tools including watershed hydrologic modeling; maintaining and updating spatial data for watershed boundaries streams and water bodies and integrating high-resolution digital elevation data; and assessing effectiveness of forestry best management practices for water quality.","In FY19 the DNR will complete intensive field monitoring of 93 timber harvest sites in eight targeted watersheds in northern Minnesota. For these eight watersheds during the summer we will oversee monitoring of water quality best management practice (BMP) implementation and implementation of other sustainable forest management guidelines on 93 timber harvest sites. We will continue outreach to landowners managers and loggers. This work will include: 1) site-specific feedback about monitoring results and opportunities to improve the implementation of guidelines and reduce water quality risks; 2) working with DNR Private Forest Management foresters and Soil & Water Conservation Districts to develop strategies for outreach to private landowners in monitored watersheds; and 3) contributing to watershed restoration and protection strategies (WRAPS) and watershed planning. Also in FY19 we will begin overhauling our Guideline Monitoring application. We will also review the past five years of monitoring which has covered the entire forested landscape looking for adverse trends and deliver outreach and training in an attempt to change those trends. ","DNR completed intensive field monitoring of 83 timber harvest sites in eight targeted watersheds in northern Minnesota. For these eight watersheds we managed monitoring of water quality best management practice (BMP) and other sustainable forest management implementation. We continued outreach to landowners managers and loggers including: 1) site-specific feedback about monitoring results and opportunities to improve the implementation of guidelines and reduce water quality risks; 2) working with DNR Private Forest Management foresters and Soil & Water Conservation Districts to develop strategies for outreach to private landowners in monitored watersheds; and 3) contributing to watershed restoration and protection strategies (WRAPS) and watershed planning. Additional work was coordinated with researchers at the University of Minnesota Department of Forest Resources to manage our field data compile historic trends and develop a Beta version of an online reporting application capable of summarizing data collected by the Program since 2009. The reporting application uses a selected set of thematic filters including watershed sample units MFRC landscape regions counties and land ownership to summarize monitoring results. Reporting is provided in tabular form consistent with recent written reports. Additional spatial analyses relating land use forest cover and hydrologic features on a watershed sample unit basis are also made available.",,,,232858,,,,,,"The Minnesota DNR and the Minnesota Forest Resources Council work with forest landowners, managers and loggers to implement a set of voluntary sustainable forest management guidelines that include water quality best management practices (BMPs) to ensure sustainable habitat, clean water, and productive forest soils, all contributing to healthy watersheds. This project will monitor the implementation of these forest management guidelines and BMPs on forested watersheds in MN. Additionally, this project will identify timber harvest frequency and distribution as well as significant change to forest area including conversion of forests to other land uses, large fires, and blowdown events. An evaluation of the guideline implementation rates, watershed characteristics, and the frequency and distribution of forest change will be used to identify risks to water quality as well as strategies to reduce these risks, with the goal of maintaining high quality forested watersheds in MN. Outreach programs will be developed for forest landowners, managers and loggers throughout the target watersheds aimed at mitigating these risks such as improved implementation of specific BMPs. ","Forested watersheds in MN generally produce an abundance of high quality water. Much of our forested landscape is managed as productive forest land providing timber products as well recreational opportunities and abundant wildlife. Sustainable timber harvesting in combination with application of voluntary water quality BMP's has helped to maintain water quality in Minnesota's managed forest lands. However, risks to water quality in these landscapes still remain, with rates of BMP implementation, harvesting patterns, and watershed characteristics influencing the potential for impacts to occur at any given time or place. Also, recent trends in forestland development and loss in Minnesota has increased the risk of impacts to water quality in forested landscapes. Evaluation of BMP implementation and quantification of risk factors by watershed, combined with effective outreach programs, will allow for continued utilization of working forests while maintaining functioning, healthy watersheds that produce clean water. ",,2013-07-01,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Lila,Westreich,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources","500 Lafayette Road","St. Paul",MN,55155,,lila.westreich@state.mn.us,"Assessment/Evaluation, Education/Outreach/Engagement, Monitoring","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Carlton, Cass, Clearwater, Cook, Crow Wing, Fillmore, Goodhue, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Roseau, Sherburne, St. Louis, Stearns, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Winona",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/forestry-best-management-practices-clean-water,,,, 20536,"Forestry Best Management Practices for Clean Water",2018,250000,"M.L. 2017 Regular Session Ch. 91 Art. 2 Sec. 6(g)","$675000 the first year and $675000 the second year are for applied research and tools including watershed hydrologic modeling; maintaining and updating spatial data for watershed boundaries streams and water bodies and integrating high-resolution digital elevation data; and assessing effectiveness of forestry best management practices for water quality.","In FY18 the DNR will complete intensive field monitoring of 98 timber harvest sites in nine targeted watersheds in northern Minnesota. We will also analyze the distribution of timber harvest and forest change on forest land in eight northern Minnesota watersheds. For these eight watersheds during the summer we will oversee monitoring of water quality best management practice (BMP) implementation and implementation of other sustainable forest management guideline on 80 to 100 timber harvest sites. We will continue activities to reach out to forest landowners managers and loggers including: - Site-specific feedback about monitoring results and opportunities to improve the implementation of guidelines and reduce water quality risks. - Working with DNR Private Forest Management foresters and Soil & Water Conservation Districts to develop strategies for outreach to small private landowners in monitored watersheds. - Contributing to developing strategies for the Watershed Restoration and Protection Strategies process in forested watersheds. In February we will submit our biennial Guideline Implementation Monitoring Report to the MN Forest Resource Council (MFRC). The report will summarize results from implementation monitoring on 169 sites in 19 watersheds during the summer and fall of FY16 and FY17. DNR and MFRC staff will use this information to continue identifying water quality risk factors and developing strategies to reduce risks in targeted watersheds.","In FY18 the DNR completed intensive field monitoring of 98 timber harvest sites in nine targeted watersheds in northern Minnesota and began monitoring water quality best management practice (BMP) implementation and implementation of other sustainable forest management guidelines on 93 timber harvest sites in northern Minnesota. In February 2018 we submitted our biennial Guideline Implementation Monitoring Report to the MN Forest Resource Council (MFRC). The report summarized results from implementation monitoring of 169 sites in 19 watersheds during the summer and fall of FY16 and FY17. DNR and MFRC staff use this information to continue identifying water quality risk factors and developing strategies to reduce risks in targeted watersheds and presented this information at several venues in FY18. They also shared results with landowners and land managers whose sites were monitored and helped them identify opportunities to better implement guidelines and reduce water quality risks. DNR Private Forest Management Foresters helped us connect with private land owners to improve access for monitoring private forest lands and pave the way for future workshops to improve the implementation of guidelines and water quality BMPs.",,,,170093,,,0.1,,,"The Minnesota DNR and the Minnesota Forest Resources Council work with forest landowners, managers and loggers to implement a set of voluntary sustainable forest management guidelines that include water quality best management practices (BMPs) to ensure sustainable habitat, clean water, and productive forest soils, all contributing to healthy watersheds. This project will monitor the implementation of these forest management guidelines and BMPs on forested watersheds in MN. Additionally, this project will identify timber harvest frequency and distribution as well as significant change to forest area including conversion of forests to other land uses, large fires, and blowdown events. An evaluation of the guideline implementation rates, watershed characteristics, and the frequency and distribution of forest change will be used to identify risks to water quality as well as strategies to reduce these risks, with the goal of maintaining high quality forested watersheds in MN. Outreach programs will be developed for forest landowners, managers and loggers throughout the target watersheds aimed at mitigating these risks such as improved implementation of specific BMPs. ","Forested watersheds in MN generally produce an abundance of high quality water. Much of our forested landscape is managed as productive forest land providing timber products as well recreational opportunities and abundant wildlife. Sustainable timber harvesting in combination with application of voluntary water quality BMP's has helped to maintain water quality in Minnesota's managed forest lands. However, risks to water quality in these landscapes still remain, with rates of BMP implementation, harvesting patterns, and watershed characteristics influencing the potential for impacts to occur at any given time or place. Also, recent trends in forestland development and loss in Minnesota has increased the risk of impacts to water quality in forested landscapes. Evaluation of BMP implementation and quantification of risk factors by watershed, combined with effective outreach programs, will allow for continued utilization of working forests while maintaining functioning, healthy watersheds that produce clean water. ",,2013-07-01,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Lila,Westreich,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources","500 Lafayette Road","St. Paul",MN,55155,,lila.westreich@state.mn.us,"Assessment/Evaluation, Education/Outreach/Engagement, Monitoring","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Carlton, Cass, Clearwater, Cook, Crow Wing, Fillmore, Goodhue, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Roseau, Sherburne, St. Louis, Stearns, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Winona",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/forestry-best-management-practices-clean-water,,,, 20536,"Forestry Best Management Practices for Clean Water",2017,250000,"M.L. 2015 First Special Session Ch. 2 Art. 2 Sec. 6(g)","(g) $675000 the first year and $675000the second year are for applied research and tools including watershed hydrologic modeling; maintaining and updating spatial data for watershed boundaries streams and water bodies and integrating high-resolution digital elevation data; assessing effectiveness of forestry best management practices for water quality; and developing a biomonitoring database.","In FY17 the DNR will complete intensive field monitoring of 80 timber harvest sites in 12 targeted watersheds in central and southeastern Minnesota. We will analyze the distribution of timber harvest and forest change on forestland in 38 forested watersheds across the state in order to select 10 watersheds for additional intensive monitoring of timber harvest sites. For these 10 watersheds we will execute a contract to begin monitoring the implementation of water quality best management practices (BMPs) and other sustainable forest management guidelines on 80 to 100 timber harvest sites.","In FY17 the DNR completed intensive field monitoring of 80 timber harvest sites in 12 targeted watersheds in central and southeastern Minnesota and identified 100 additional timber harvest sites in nine forested watersheds for intensive monitoring to be completed in FY18. We also analyzed the distribution of timber harvest and forest change on 38 selected major watersheds in northern Minnesota while developing focused information on nine target watersheds. The resulting information documents how well water quality best management practices (BMPs) and other sustainable forest management guidelines have been implemented. Staff also continued using this information to identify water quality risk factors and develop strategies to reduce risks in targeted watersheds. They presented this information at several venues. They also shared results with landowners and land managers whose sites were monitored and helped them identify opportunities to better implement guidelines and reduce water quality risks. Staff utilized the DNR’s Private Forest Management Foresters to better connect with small private land owners to improve access to monitoring private forest lands and to pave the way for future workshops addressing ways to improve the implementation of guidelines and water quality BMPs.",,,,186321,,,0.9,,,"The Minnesota DNR and the Minnesota Forest Resources Council work with forest landowners, managers and loggers to implement a set of voluntary sustainable forest management guidelines that include water quality best management practices (BMPs) to ensure sustainable habitat, clean water, and productive forest soils, all contributing to healthy watersheds. This project will monitor the implementation of these forest management guidelines and BMPs on forested watersheds in MN. Additionally, this project will identify timber harvest frequency and distribution as well as significant change to forest area including conversion of forests to other land uses, large fires, and blowdown events. An evaluation of the guideline implementation rates, watershed characteristics, and the frequency and distribution of forest change will be used to identify risks to water quality as well as strategies to reduce these risks, with the goal of maintaining high quality forested watersheds in MN. Outreach programs will be developed for forest landowners, managers and loggers throughout the target watersheds aimed at mitigating these risks such as improved implementation of specific BMPs. ","Forested watersheds in MN generally produce an abundance of high quality water. Much of our forested landscape is managed as productive forest land providing timber products as well recreational opportunities and abundant wildlife. Sustainable timber harvesting in combination with application of voluntary water quality BMP's has helped to maintain water quality in Minnesota's managed forest lands. However, risks to water quality in these landscapes still remain, with rates of BMP implementation, harvesting patterns, and watershed characteristics influencing the potential for impacts to occur at any given time or place. Also, recent trends in forestland development and loss in Minnesota has increased the risk of impacts to water quality in forested landscapes. Evaluation of BMP implementation and quantification of risk factors by watershed, combined with effective outreach programs, will allow for continued utilization of working forests while maintaining functioning, healthy watersheds that produce clean water. ",,2013-07-01,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Lila,Westreich,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources","500 Lafayette Road","St. Paul",MN,55155,,lila.westreich@state.mn.us,"Assessment/Evaluation, Education/Outreach/Engagement, Monitoring","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Carlton, Cass, Clearwater, Cook, Crow Wing, Fillmore, Goodhue, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Roseau, Sherburne, St. Louis, Stearns, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Winona",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/forestry-best-management-practices-clean-water,,,, 20536,"Forestry Best Management Practices for Clean Water",2016,250000,"M.L. 2015 First Special Session Ch. 2 Art. 2 Sec. 6(g)","(g) $675000 the first year and $675000the second year are for applied research and tools including watershed hydrologic modeling; maintaining and updating spatial data for watershed boundaries streams and water bodies and integrating high-resolution digital elevation data; assessing effectiveness of forestry best management practices for water quality; and developing a biomonitoring database.","In FY16 the DNR will identify the distribution of timber harvest and forest change on 12 selected HUC8 watershed units (see below). The DNR will check logging sites to make sure sustainable forest management guidelines and water quality BMPs are properly carried out. We will look at specific watershed characteristics to identify water quality risk factors on the selected areas and we will develop strategies to reduce risks in the targeted watersheds. We will continue and further develop outreach to forest landowners managers and loggers to implement strategies including: -A comprehensive report on sustainable forest management guideline implementation -Continued site-specific feedback to land owners/managers and loggers of sites monitored during summer of 2014 and 2015. Feedback will address results of site monitoring and identification of opportunities for improvement of guideline implementation and water quality risk reduction -Work with the recently rebuilt Cooperative Forest Management Program to better connect with small private forest land owners -Continued interaction and contribution to Watershed Restoration and Protection Strategies Work with the Minnesota Forest Recourses Council (MFRC) Region Landscape Planning program to address the risk factors that were identified in the watershed analyses and to improve how BMPs are carried out.","In FY16 the DNR completed intensive field monitoring on 79 timber harvest sites in seven northern Minnesota watersheds and identified 80 additional timber harvest sites in 12 central and southeastern Minnesota watersheds for intensive monitoring to be done in FY17. The resulting information documents how well water quality best management practices (BMPs) and other sustainable forest management guidelines have been implemented. Staff completed a comprehensive report on sites monitored in calendar years 2014 and 2015 available at http://mn.gov/frc/site-level-forest-management-reports.html. Staff continued to use information from these reports to identify water quality risk factors and develop strategies to reduce risks in targeted watersheds. They presented this information at several venues. They shared results with landowners and land managers whose sites were monitored and helped them identify opportunities to better implement guidelines and reduce water quality risks. DNR Cooperative Forest Management foresters collaborated with Soil & Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) to better connect with small private landowners in targeted watersheds improving access to monitoring sites and paving the way for workshops on improved implementation of guidelines. Staff worked with the Minnesota Logger Education Program to develop this type of workshop for logging professionals. Staff collaborated with the Minnesota Forest Resources Council on strategies for outreach and education to improve implementation of guidelines and aid the development of regional landscape plans. Finally staff continued to contribute information from reports to the development of Watershed Restoration and Protection Strategies (WRAPS).",,,,217597,,,0.9,,,"The Minnesota DNR and the Minnesota Forest Resources Council work with forest landowners, managers and loggers to implement a set of voluntary sustainable forest management guidelines that include water quality best management practices (BMPs) to ensure sustainable habitat, clean water, and productive forest soils, all contributing to healthy watersheds. This project will monitor the implementation of these forest management guidelines and BMPs on forested watersheds in MN. Additionally, this project will identify timber harvest frequency and distribution as well as significant change to forest area including conversion of forests to other land uses, large fires, and blowdown events. An evaluation of the guideline implementation rates, watershed characteristics, and the frequency and distribution of forest change will be used to identify risks to water quality as well as strategies to reduce these risks, with the goal of maintaining high quality forested watersheds in MN. Outreach programs will be developed for forest landowners, managers and loggers throughout the target watersheds aimed at mitigating these risks such as improved implementation of specific BMPs. ","Forested watersheds in MN generally produce an abundance of high quality water. Much of our forested landscape is managed as productive forest land providing timber products as well recreational opportunities and abundant wildlife. Sustainable timber harvesting in combination with application of voluntary water quality BMP's has helped to maintain water quality in Minnesota's managed forest lands. However, risks to water quality in these landscapes still remain, with rates of BMP implementation, harvesting patterns, and watershed characteristics influencing the potential for impacts to occur at any given time or place. Also, recent trends in forestland development and loss in Minnesota has increased the risk of impacts to water quality in forested landscapes. Evaluation of BMP implementation and quantification of risk factors by watershed, combined with effective outreach programs, will allow for continued utilization of working forests while maintaining functioning, healthy watersheds that produce clean water. ",,2013-07-01,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Lila,Westreich,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources","500 Lafayette Road","St. Paul",MN,55155,,lila.westreich@state.mn.us,"Assessment/Evaluation, Education/Outreach/Engagement, Monitoring","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Carlton, Cass, Clearwater, Cook, Crow Wing, Fillmore, Goodhue, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Roseau, Sherburne, St. Louis, Stearns, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Winona",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/forestry-best-management-practices-clean-water,,,, 20536,"Forestry Best Management Practices for Clean Water",2015,250000,"M.L. 2013 Ch. 137 Art. 2 Sec. 6(g)","$675000 the first year and $675000 the second year are for applied research and tools including watershed hydrologic modeling; maintaining and updating spatial data for watershed boundaries streams and water bodies and integrating high-resolution digital elevation data; assessing effectiveness of forestry best management practices for water quality; and developing an ecological monitoring database. ","In FY 15 the DNR will detect where timber harvest and other forest changes took place on all forested watersheds statewide. We will monitor the implementation of sustainable forest management guidelines and water quality BMPs on timber harvest sites across the four watersheds selected in FY14 and an additional seven selected in FY15. The combined information along with specific watershed characteristics will be used to identify water quality risk factors (based on timber harvesting frequency and distribution level of BMP implementation and additional watershed characteristics) within target watersheds for FY14 &15. We will develop strategies to reduce risks in the targeted watersheds. We will develop outreach programs geared toward implementing those strategies for forest landowners managers and loggers. These programs will include: 1) workshops addressing erosion control on forest access roads and timber harvesting sites; 2) feedback to land managers and loggers of sites monitored in FY14 (results of site monitoring and identifying opportunities for improvement) 3) a BMP field manual for loggers and land managers.","In FY 15 the DNR identified that forests were disturbed in a total of 38 watersheds (HUC 8) and 27 counties in Minnesota. We selected 80 harvest sites in a subset of seven watersheds for monitoring the implementation of sustainable forest management guidelines and water quality BMPs.* We hired contractors to collect monitoring data which we will analyze in FY16. We also completed field monitoring at an additional 59 sites that were started in FY2014 sites in the Mississippi Headwaters Rum River Lake Superior South and Lake Superior North watersheds. We synthesized data for these sites and evaluated them for guideline compliance. We presented the information to various groups (see below). The final report will be done in February of 2016. In collaboration with the University of Minnesota and the Minnesota Logger Education Program we conducted two workshops addressing erosion control on forest access roads and timber harvesting sites in fall/winter of 2014. We also made several presentations to disseminate Guideline Monitoring results including talking to land managers at the monitoring sites in an ongoing process providing feedback. We also helped develop a BMP field manual for loggers and land managers. We evaluated forest disturbance/change between the years 2000 to 2015 on all forested watersheds in Minnesota. We looked at specific watershed characteristics to identify water quality risk factors including: proximity of forest disturbances to water features roads and road crossings; soil drainage type texture and erodibility; current and past land cover and land use change; and topographic characteristics (slope flow direction and accumulation). We used these data layers along with several from the DNR’s Watershed Health Assessment Framework to create a preliminary risk index.",,,,171589,,,1.0,,,"The Minnesota DNR and the Minnesota Forest Resources Council work with forest landowners, managers and loggers to implement a set of voluntary sustainable forest management guidelines that include water quality best management practices (BMPs) to ensure sustainable habitat, clean water, and productive forest soils, all contributing to healthy watersheds. This project will monitor the implementation of these forest management guidelines and BMPs on forested watersheds in MN. Additionally, this project will identify timber harvest frequency and distribution as well as significant change to forest area including conversion of forests to other land uses, large fires, and blowdown events. An evaluation of the guideline implementation rates, watershed characteristics, and the frequency and distribution of forest change will be used to identify risks to water quality as well as strategies to reduce these risks, with the goal of maintaining high quality forested watersheds in MN. Outreach programs will be developed for forest landowners, managers and loggers throughout the target watersheds aimed at mitigating these risks such as improved implementation of specific BMPs. ","Forested watersheds in MN generally produce an abundance of high quality water. Much of our forested landscape is managed as productive forest land providing timber products as well recreational opportunities and abundant wildlife. Sustainable timber harvesting in combination with application of voluntary water quality BMP's has helped to maintain water quality in Minnesota's managed forest lands. However, risks to water quality in these landscapes still remain, with rates of BMP implementation, harvesting patterns, and watershed characteristics influencing the potential for impacts to occur at any given time or place. Also, recent trends in forestland development and loss in Minnesota has increased the risk of impacts to water quality in forested landscapes. Evaluation of BMP implementation and quantification of risk factors by watershed, combined with effective outreach programs, will allow for continued utilization of working forests while maintaining functioning, healthy watersheds that produce clean water. ",,2013-07-01,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Lila,Westreich,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources","500 Lafayette Road","St. Paul",MN,55155,,lila.westreich@state.mn.us,"Assessment/Evaluation, Education/Outreach/Engagement, Monitoring","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Carlton, Cass, Clearwater, Cook, Crow Wing, Fillmore, Goodhue, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Roseau, Sherburne, St. Louis, Stearns, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Winona",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/forestry-best-management-practices-clean-water,,,, 20536,"Forestry Best Management Practices for Clean Water",2014,250000,"M.L. 2013 Ch. 137 Art. 2 Sec. 6(g)","$675000 the first year and $675000 the second year are for applied research and tools including watershed hydrologic modeling; maintaining and updating spatial data for watershed boundaries streams and water bodies and integrating high-resolution digital elevation data; assessing effectiveness of forestry best management practices for water quality; and developing an ecological monitoring database. ","In FY 14 DNR will monitor the implementation of sustainable forest management guidelines and water quality BMPs on 80 – 100 timber harvest sites across 4 forested watersheds. Distribution of timber harvest and other forest changes will also be identified in these watersheds. The combined information along with specific watershed characteristics will be used to identify water quality risk factors within target watersheds and strategies to reduce those risks. Outreach programs will then be developed to work with forest landowners managers and loggers to implement strategies. Specific outcomes include: -Establishment of a protocol for identifying forest change at the watershed level that can also be applied statewide. -Identify the distribution of timber harvest and forest change in four watersheds including Mississippi Headwaters Rum River North Lake Superior and South Lake Superior. -Monitor the implementation of forest management guidelines and water quality BMPs through on-site investigation on a total of 80-100 sites across these 4 watersheds. -Progress in development of a protocol for identifying level of risk to water quality due to timber harvesting frequency and distribution level of BMP implementation and additional watershed characteristics Outreach programs based on above data will be developed in FY15.","In FY14 DNR foresters identified the distribution of timber harvest and forest change in four watersheds: Mississippi Headwaters Rum River Lake Superior South and Lake Superior North. DNR established a protocol for identifying forest change at the watershed level; this protocol will be refined to better differentiate among various forest change types. For example some partial harvesting is difficult to distinguish from wind damage. Also time sequence is required to detect difference between forest harvesting and some land conversions such as pasturing. In the four target watersheds foresters monitored 34 sites for implementation of forest management guidelines and water quality best management practices. About 1/3 of the sites planned for monitoring in FY14 were completed; the remainder will be completed by Sept 31 2014. Contract work was delayed due to length of time required to get contract approvals. DNR is also developing a protocol for identifying level of risk to water quality due to timber harvesting frequency and distribution level of BMP implementation and additional watershed characteristics. The primary progress on this task was hiring a Research Analysis Specialist whose responsibilities will be focused development of this protocol. The hiring process was completed in early FY15 and significant progress will be made on this protocol in the coming year. Outreach development in FY14 included curriculum and video development for erosion control workshops to be held in the fall of 2014 and help creating a user-friendly field guide focused on forestry water quality BMPs which will be completed in FY15.",,,,41296,,,0.1,,,"The Minnesota DNR and the Minnesota Forest Resources Council work with forest landowners, managers and loggers to implement a set of voluntary sustainable forest management guidelines that include water quality best management practices (BMPs) to ensure sustainable habitat, clean water, and productive forest soils, all contributing to healthy watersheds. This project will monitor the implementation of these forest management guidelines and BMPs on forested watersheds in MN. Additionally, this project will identify timber harvest frequency and distribution as well as significant change to forest area including conversion of forests to other land uses, large fires, and blowdown events. An evaluation of the guideline implementation rates, watershed characteristics, and the frequency and distribution of forest change will be used to identify risks to water quality as well as strategies to reduce these risks, with the goal of maintaining high quality forested watersheds in MN. Outreach programs will be developed for forest landowners, managers and loggers throughout the target watersheds aimed at mitigating these risks such as improved implementation of specific BMPs. ","Forested watersheds in MN generally produce an abundance of high quality water. Much of our forested landscape is managed as productive forest land providing timber products as well recreational opportunities and abundant wildlife. Sustainable timber harvesting in combination with application of voluntary water quality BMP's has helped to maintain water quality in Minnesota's managed forest lands. However, risks to water quality in these landscapes still remain, with rates of BMP implementation, harvesting patterns, and watershed characteristics influencing the potential for impacts to occur at any given time or place. Also, recent trends in forestland development and loss in Minnesota has increased the risk of impacts to water quality in forested landscapes. Evaluation of BMP implementation and quantification of risk factors by watershed, combined with effective outreach programs, will allow for continued utilization of working forests while maintaining functioning, healthy watersheds that produce clean water. ",,2013-07-01,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Lila,Westreich,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources","500 Lafayette Road","St. Paul",MN,55155,,lila.westreich@state.mn.us,"Assessment/Evaluation, Education/Outreach/Engagement, Monitoring","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Carlton, Cass, Clearwater, Cook, Crow Wing, Fillmore, Goodhue, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Roseau, Sherburne, St. Louis, Stearns, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Winona",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/forestry-best-management-practices-clean-water,,,, 25663,"General Operating Support",2015,2000,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Attempt to attract participants from more communities than last year. Increase attendance through digital and social media.Use of surveys, both online and onsite.","Due to putting on Church Basement Ladies and Nutcracker's and Love Six and the IRS we reached a huge audience. This also allowed us to collect email and other social media contacts that gave us future contact through social media. Our publicity also used more TV and newspaper ads for these productions.",,7198,"Other, local or private",9198,2000,"Tom Flaherty, Khera Houston, Karl Huppler, Bob Soland, Priscilla Ruemping, Lynnette Nash",,"The Mantorville Theatre Company, Inc.","Non-Profit Business/Entity","General Operating Support",,"Staffing and Salaries",2014-10-01,2015-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Karl,Huppler,"The Mantorville Theatre Company, Inc.","PO Box 197",Mantorville,MN,55955,"(507) 635-5420 ",mantorvilletheatre@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Blue Earth, Dakota, Dodge, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Le Sueur, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Steele, Wabasha, Waseca, Washington, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/general-operating-support-99,"Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Mary Ruth: Kathy Rush: thespian; Jon Swanson: curator; Philip Taylor: artist; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Emily Urness: writer; Tom Willis: potter.","Kjel Alkire: art faculty at Winona State University; Hal Cropp: Executive Director of Commonweal Theatre; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director of Words Players; Julie Fakler: education coordinator at Paradise Center for the Arts; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Larry Gorrell: former dean of Saint Mary's University; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Paula Michel: Harmony Arts Board member; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: arts administrator; Judy Saye-Willis: fiber artist; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.","Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council, Robin Pearson (507) 281-4848 ",Yes 25668,"General Operating Support",2015,2000,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","This program will positively broaden the arts experience of both patrons and participants. Through solid ticket sales, this production will financially aid the organization ill being able to provide a quality, original spring dance production as well.Adult attendees of the special school performances will be asked to complete an online survey of student experiences at the performances. Success will also be evaluated through audience reaction and attendance data collection.","Through the hard work and dedication of the member dancers and staff the goal to positively broaden the arts experience of both patrons and participants was accomplished.",,33156,"Other, local or private",35156,,"Melissa Connell, Melissa Downs, Kari Kastner, Kyle Lake, Wendy Peterson",,"Rochester Dance Company","Non-Profit Business/Entity","General Operating Support",,"Other - guest artist, marketing and venue expenses for The Nutcracker",2014-12-08,2014-12-14,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Melissa,Connell,"Rochester Dance Company","30 Civic Center Dr SE PO Box 7262",Rochester,MN,55903,"(507) 722-1036 ",rochdanceco@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/general-operating-support-101,"Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Mary Ruth: Kathy Rush: thespian; Jon Swanson: curator; Philip Taylor: artist; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Emily Urness: writer; Tom Willis: potter.","Kjel Alkire: art faculty at Winona State University; Hal Cropp: Executive Director of Commonweal Theatre; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director of Words Players; Julie Fakler: education coordinator at Paradise Center for the Arts; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Larry Gorrell: former dean of Saint Mary's University; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Paula Michel: Harmony Arts Board member; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: arts administrator; Judy Saye-Willis: fiber artist; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.",,No 25672,"General Operating Support",2015,2000,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Southeast Minnesota Bluegrass Association is the only provider of this music art form in the Southeastern area where enhancement of the arts is desirable. Bluegrass is one of few music at forms originating in the United States and our goal is it not be loCampground 85% booked May and 99% in August supports quality programming increased attendance on average. Admission within the budget of families. Review of comments concerning programming. Bands request to return. Workshops and open stages well attended. Additional revenue to area businesses.","Comment/Suggestions and board observation noted positive feedback about programming. Goal of providing a quality music art form was accomplished. All bands expressed desire for future return. Event support demonstrated by attendance, volunteer support and campground registration.",,44181,"Other, local or private",46181,,"Roberta Anderson, Bob Brommerich, John Campbell, Rebecca Gors, John Magnuson, Barbara Ottman, Darrell Ottman, Daryl Thompson",,"Southeast Minnesota Bluegrass Association AKA SEMBA","Non-Profit Business/Entity","General Operating Support",,"Administrative Expenses",2015-01-01,2015-12-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Darrell,Ottman,"Southeast Minnesota Bluegrass Association AKA SEMBA","18696 Hwy 16",Houston,MN,55943,"(651) 388-3397 ",darrbarr@q.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Blue Earth, Dakota, Faribault, Fillmore, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Stearns, Steele, Wabasha, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/general-operating-support-102,"Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Mary Ruth: Kathy Rush: thespian; Jon Swanson: curator; Philip Taylor: artist; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Emily Urness: writer; Tom Willis: potter.","Kjel Alkire: art faculty at Winona State University; Hal Cropp: Executive Director of Commonweal Theatre; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director of Words Players; Julie Fakler: education coordinator at Paradise Center for the Arts; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Larry Gorrell: former dean of Saint Mary's University; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Paula Michel: Harmony Arts Board member; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: arts administrator; Judy Saye-Willis: fiber artist; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.",,No 25673,"General Operating Support",2015,2000,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Southeastern Minnesota Suzuki Association music programs develop musical skills in children 4-18 and their parents; are low cost or free, due to donations, volunteers, fundraising, and grants; enhance the individual lesson experience by creating group leaPrograms evaluated by attendance at monthly group lessons, parent discussion sessions, and Gasshuku workshop. Written evaluations at year end for Southeastern Minnesota Suzuki Association and Gasshuku. Discussions by clinicians, teachers and board assessment.","Students learned skills to become better musicians and motivation to continue their music studies, teachers learned new techniques to work with and train students. Parents learned how to better help and support their children in music studies.",,24782,"Other, local or private",26782,,"Barbara Bartleson, Enid Campos, Alan Duncan, Laura Geissler, Jan Glowacki, Sherry Juster, Amy Laach, Kathleen Lamb, Elizabeth McGeeney, Carolyn Mead, Heather Menges, Rosangel Morales, Tim O'Neal, Christy Patel, Linda Thompson",,"Southeastern Minnesota Suzuki Association","Non-Profit Business/Entity","General Operating Support",,"Staffing and Salaries",2014-09-01,2015-08-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kathleen,Lamb,"Southeastern Minnesota Suzuki Association","1811 Walden Ln SW",Rochester,MN,55902,"(507) 289-4575 ",hickey.judy@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Dodge, Goodhue, Olmsted, Rice, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/general-operating-support-103,"Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Mary Ruth: Kathy Rush: thespian; Jon Swanson: curator; Philip Taylor: artist; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Emily Urness: writer; Tom Willis: potter.","Kjel Alkire: art faculty at Winona State University; Hal Cropp: Executive Director of Commonweal Theatre; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director of Words Players; Julie Fakler: education coordinator at Paradise Center for the Arts; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Larry Gorrell: former dean of Saint Mary's University; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Paula Michel: Harmony Arts Board member; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: arts administrator; Judy Saye-Willis: fiber artist; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.","Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council, Robin Pearson (507) 281-4848 ",Yes 25677,"General Operating Support",2015,2000,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","By reaching out to more community members, we anticipate more audience members. Additionally the new events will bring in more people.We will provide surveys at each event, count audience members, and count number of new playwrights involved throughout the year. Our goal is to increase both.",,,3000,"Other, local or private",5000,,,,"Theatre du Mississippi","Non-Profit Business/Entity","General Operating Support",,"Administrative Expenses",2014-09-01,2015-03-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Paul,Sannerud,"Theatre du Mississippi","255 Main St PO Box 184",Winona,MN,55987,"(507) 474-9350 ",theatredumississippi987@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,Winona,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/general-operating-support-104,"Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Mary Ruth: Kathy Rush: thespian; Jon Swanson: curator; Philip Taylor: artist; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Emily Urness: writer; Tom Willis: potter.","Kjel Alkire: art faculty at Winona State University; Hal Cropp: Executive Director of Commonweal Theatre; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director of Words Players; Julie Fakler: education coordinator at Paradise Center for the Arts; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Larry Gorrell: former dean of Saint Mary's University; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Paula Michel: Harmony Arts Board member; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: arts administrator; Judy Saye-Willis: fiber artist; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.",,No 25682,"General Operating Support",2015,2000,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The creation of prints by community members using tools and equipment purchased through the grant.The number of participants in the classes, taking part in free ink days and making prints.",,,2000,"Other, local or private",4000,,,,"Winona Arts Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","General Operating Support",,"Equipment Purchase",2014-09-01,2014-12-17,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,"John N",Finn,"Winona Arts Center","228 5th St E",Winona,MN,55987,"(507) 453-9959 ",contactus@winonaarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,Winona,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/general-operating-support-106,"Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Mary Ruth: Kathy Rush: thespian; Jon Swanson: curator; Philip Taylor: artist; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Emily Urness: writer; Tom Willis: potter.","Kjel Alkire: art faculty at Winona State University; Hal Cropp: Executive Director of Commonweal Theatre; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director of Words Players; Julie Fakler: education coordinator at Paradise Center for the Arts; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Larry Gorrell: former dean of Saint Mary's University; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Paula Michel: Harmony Arts Board member; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: arts administrator; Judy Saye-Willis: fiber artist; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.","Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council, Robin Pearson (507) 281-4848 ",Yes 30806,"General Operating Support",2015,3000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The Gallery will add five new artists to the gallery during this grant cycle. These artists will exhibit their art and may teach classes. Two of the new artists will be from this region. Class roster lists and event sign in. Marketing efforts will be targeted specifically at area communities with no measurable participation.","The grant paid for ten months of rent. The gallery relies on sales and memberships to operate. This funding allowed us some freedom to explore other options for increasing traffic, participation in evens and sales of juried art. We were also able to offer classes at a lower cost to our community.",,1800,"Other, local or private",4800,,"Kristen Bjerke, David Costel, Kjersti Fried, Joanne Griffin, Linda Nerstad Kemp, Rachel Storlie, Lara Wold-Mendez, Mary Zaffke",,"Bluff Country Artists Gallery","Non-Profit Business/Entity","General Operating Support",,"Building and Maintenance",2015-04-01,2016-03-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mary,Zaffke,"Bluff Country Artists Gallery","111 Main St W","Spring Grove",MN,55974,"(507) 498-2787 ",bcgallery@springgrove.coop,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Fillmore, Houston, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/general-operating-support-132,"Scott Anderson: musician; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Mary Ruth: dancer; Jon Swanson: curator; Joan Sween: author; Philip Taylor: artist; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Gary Tollers: musician; Tom Willis: potter","Kjel Alkire: performance artist; John Becker: Business Owner;Julie Fakler: education coordinator, Paradise Center; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Paula Michel: Harmony Arts Board; Connie Nelson: music educator; Judy Saye-Willis: fiber artist; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator",, 30812,"General Operating Support",2015,3000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","We provide affordable dance opportunities for youth in the region, open to any students from any dance studio. We provides affordable, high-quality family theatrical production and free participation at festivals, schools, and fundraisers. Dancer and audience participation counted and compared to prior events. Volunteer participation counted and compared to prior years. Evaluations and interviews from everyone participating. Events videotaped and evaluated.","We provided affordable opportunities, open to students from any dance studio. Our high-quality family theatrical productions are well attended by schools. Participation was stable or increased, fees and ticket prices did not increase.",,70738,"Other, local or private",73738,,"Susan Bestgen, Julia Crutcher, Judy Hickey, Liz Kraichely, Dawn Krause, Tracey Rutherford, Debbie Thompson, Nicole Voss",,"Children's Dance Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","General Operating Support",,"Staffing and Salaries",2015-09-01,2016-08-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Judy,Hickey,"Children's Dance Theatre","PO Box 6655",Rochester,MN,55903,"(507) 281-3335 ",rochester.cdt@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Dodge, Goodhue, Olmsted, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/general-operating-support-133,"Scott Anderson: musician; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Mary Ruth: dancer; Jon Swanson: curator; Joan Sween: author; Philip Taylor: artist; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Gary Tollers: musician; Tom Willis: potter","Kjel Alkire: performance artist; John Becker: Business Owner;Julie Fakler: education coordinator, Paradise Center; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Paula Michel: Harmony Arts Board; Connie Nelson: music educator; Judy Saye-Willis: fiber artist; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator","Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council, Robin Pearson (507) 281-4848 ", 30829,"General Operating Support",2015,3000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The festival strives to provide a dynamic multi-media experience, with many opportunities for interaction between audience and filmmakers in a welcoming and uplifting atmosphere by providing the best and most timely films on the environment, other cultures and adventure. We track ticket sales. We also track how many students from each school attend the Festival. For 2016 we will again work with university sociology students, using the tool they developed to determine where attendees come from and their critique of the festival.","Audiences had access to films and speakers that would otherwise not come to Winona. We heard comments from many people about being moved to action by Jim Brandenburg and the documentary called ""Medicine of the Wolf.""",,104175,"Other, local or private",107175,,"Lyle Blanchard, Erin Clark, John Durfey, Mike Flaherty, Cherie Harkenrider, Mike Kennedy, Eric Nelson, Andrew Neumann",,"Frozen River Film Festival","Non-Profit Business/Entity","General Operating Support",,"Staffing and Salaries",2015-04-01,2016-03-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Crystal,Hegge,"Frozen River Film Festival","PO Box 647",Winona,MN,55987,"(480) 522-7940 ",crystal@frff.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/general-operating-support-135,"Scott Anderson: musician; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Mary Ruth: dancer; Jon Swanson: curator; Joan Sween: author; Philip Taylor: artist; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Gary Tollers: musician; Tom Willis: potter","Kjel Alkire: performance artist; John Becker: Business Owner;Julie Fakler: education coordinator, Paradise Center; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Paula Michel: Harmony Arts Board; Connie Nelson: music educator; Judy Saye-Willis: fiber artist; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator","Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council, Robin Pearson (507) 281-4848 ", 30832,"General Operating Support",2015,3000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Hambone provides a diverse music and arts education experience to the public in an area of Minnesota that does not currently offer this style of music and type of outdoor arts event. Our target demographic is people of all ages residing in the region and beyond. We will measure the aforementioned outcomes by utilizing an updated process for quantifying ticket, merchandise and average sales. We will survey attendees via email, social media, and printed surveys to gather additional demographic information.","Provided a diverse music and arts experience to audiences within the ages of 8 to 87 years. Attracted a larger audience of young families with children than in past years. Improved record keeping process. Younger families reached by targeted advertisin",,32106,"Other, local or private",35106,,"Brenda Guitreau, Susan Franken, John Morgan, Lynne Oldre-Mortenson, Tammy Smith",,"Hambone Music Festival","Non-Profit Business/Entity","General Operating Support",,"Administrative Expenses",2015-04-01,2016-03-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Lynne,Oldre-Mortenson,"Hambone Music Festival","426 2nd St SW",Eyota,MN,55934,"(507) 545-2809 ",askme@hambonemusicfestival.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Anoka, Dakota, Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Steele, Wabasha, Washington, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/general-operating-support-136,"Scott Anderson: musician; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Mary Ruth: dancer; Jon Swanson: curator; Joan Sween: author; Philip Taylor: artist; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Gary Tollers: musician; Tom Willis: potter","Kjel Alkire: performance artist; John Becker: Business Owner;Julie Fakler: education coordinator, Paradise Center; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Paula Michel: Harmony Arts Board; Connie Nelson: music educator; Judy Saye-Willis: fiber artist; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator",, 30843,"General Operating Support",2015,3000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The festival is located in more than ten venues in downtown Winona, and provides the opportunity for guests from toddlers to senior citizens to experience art. Additionally, with over 100 performers, Minnesota artists are present at every venue throughout the festival. We track attendance at all venues and have increased attendance each year. Through data collection we will track Minnesota performers, venue attendance, overall attendance, and to the extent possible attendee city and state. We are adding a database for help collecting this information.","All outlined positions were filled successfully during the festival. The staff were evaluated by the board, managing director and assistant director based upon performance. The actual positions and duties were also evaluated as part of planning for next year.",,27316,"Other, local or private",30316,,"Trina Barrett, Sam Brown, Charlie Brown, Sean Burke, Jacob Grippen, Zach Krage, Jim Troulen, Doug Westerman",,"Mid West Music Fest","Non-Profit Business/Entity","General Operating Support",,"Staffing and Salaries",2015-04-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Parker,Forsell,"Mid West Music Fest","168 3rd St E",Winona,MN,55987,"(608) 498-0268 ",parker.f@midwestmusicfest.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,Winona,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/general-operating-support-137,"Scott Anderson: musician; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Mary Ruth: dancer; Jon Swanson: curator; Joan Sween: author; Philip Taylor: artist; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Gary Tollers: musician; Tom Willis: potter","Kjel Alkire: performance artist; John Becker: Business Owner;Julie Fakler: education coordinator, Paradise Center; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Paula Michel: Harmony Arts Board; Connie Nelson: music educator; Judy Saye-Willis: fiber artist; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator","Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council, Robin Pearson (507) 281-4848 ", 30875,"General Operating Support",2015,3000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Gather at least 100 singers from southeast Minnesota for weekly rehearsals from September 2015 to May 2016 in a safe and sharing environment. Present at least 4 formal public performances gathering audiences totaling at least 2,000 and providing an artistically meaningful event. Data collection of choir rosters, singer demographics, and rehearsal schedules. Stories and interviews of participants. Data collection of attendance numbers/ticketing. Stories from attendees and participants.","We noted that audience members felt very engaged by the performances. They enjoyed the variety of music, and seeing the bounding energy of so many girls singing their hearts out. Through the music, many felt a strong emotional connection not only to the singers, but to each other and the community gathered by Sing Out Loud.",,108314,"Other, local or private",111314,,"Laurie Archbold, Tracy Austin, Ann Elliott, Heidi Finck, Ellington Miller, Betsy Singer, Mark Winemiller, Shelly Winemiller",,"Sing Out Loud AKA The Bella Choirs","Non-Profit Business/Entity","General Operating Support",,"Staffing and Salaries",2015-07-01,2016-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Shelly,Winemiller,"Sing Out Loud AKA The Bella Choirs","PO Box 6205",Rochester,MN,55903,"(507) 269-7114 ",shelly@singoutloud.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Dakota, Dodge, Fillmore, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Ramsey, Wabasha, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/general-operating-support-140,"Scott Anderson: musician; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Mary Ruth: dancer; Jon Swanson: curator; Joan Sween: author; Philip Taylor: artist; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Gary Tollers: musician; Tom Willis: potter","Kjel Alkire: performance artist; John Becker: Business Owner;Julie Fakler: education coordinator, Paradise Center; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Paula Michel: Harmony Arts Board; Connie Nelson: music educator; Judy Saye-Willis: fiber artist; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator",, 30768,"Individual Artist Study",2015,500,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","It will build relationships with members of groups that have been underserved by the arts. By attending this camp, I will become a better musician and have more opportunities to play for various groups in my community. If I expose more people to the arts, I can ask more people to join arts programs and encourage others to do the same. To measure the success of this goal, I will keep track of any increases/decreases in participation, especially by teens in underprivileged groups in my community (i.e. homeschooled, minority race), in certain arts such as school band, choir, and orchestra, community orchestra and band, and school and community musicals since I have many connections with those groups through the arts.","There were 69 students participating and around 300 people at the main concerts. About 150 people were at the chamber concert. I learned how to play better in an orchestra and how to blend my sound with the group.",,65,"Other, local or private",565,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Individual Artist Study",,"Southwest Minnesota String Festival",2015-07-01,2015-07-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Hennepin, Dakota, Lyon, Scott, Anoka, Polk, Stearns, Benton, Sherburne, Beltrami, Washington, Ramsey, Olmsted, Carver, Renville, Rice, Wright, Winona, Kandiyohi",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/individual-artist-study-12,"Beth Habicht: musician, Worthington Symphony Orchestra, retired orchestra teacher; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Cindy Demers: visual art teacher; Reggie Gorter: vocal and dance instructor; John Voit: high school band director, theatre.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts board, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former HS English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor SMSU; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Olson: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor;",, 30813,"Individual Artist - Emerging",2015,500,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","By focusing on issues of identity as they relate to environmentalism, my project recognizes and addresses the real and perceived barriers that artists in the LGBTQA community must make art that relates to or that is somehow an expression of solely their sexual identity. Data regarding the goals of my project will be measured by attendance and voluntary questionnaires at my capstone event, as well as the numbers of followers, comments, and likes on the project's social media outlets, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube.","I drafted and composed a full length book, while meeting regularly with my creative advisors.",,3800,"Other, local or private",4300,,,,"Zachary C. Carlsen AKA Z Cody Lee",Individual,"Individual Artist - Emerging",,"Extraction Community",2015-04-01,2015-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Zachary,Carlsen,"Zachary C. Carlsen AKA Z Cody Lee",,,MN,,"(651) 472-3915 ",zcodylee@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/individual-artist-emerging,"Scott Anderson: musician; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Mary Ruth: dancer; Jon Swanson: curator; Joan Sween: author; Philip Taylor: artist; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Gary Tollers: musician; Tom Willis: potter","Kjel Alkire: performance artist; John Becker: Business Owner;Julie Fakler: education coordinator, Paradise Center; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Paula Michel: Harmony Arts Board; Connie Nelson: music educator; Judy Saye-Willis: fiber artist; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator","Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council, Robin Pearson (507) 281-4848 ", 30818,"Individual Artist - Emerging",2015,500,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","My goal is to serve underrepresented groups by including stories from diverse age, gender, sexual orientation, and races. This will draw in a more diverse crowd than a traditional art exhibit. With the Civic Theatre, attendance numbers and demographic information will be gathered during the opening night reception and compared to other artistic events at the Civic Theatre.","The goals were met by involving different community leaders for various ethnic backgrounds, but it did not result in a remarkably higher diversity of attendees opening night. Current integration of the virtual gallery is being shared on social media across Spanish, Somali, and Vietnamese groups through community leaders.",,5222,"Other, local or private",5722,,,,"Nathaniel S. DeBoer",Individual,"Individual Artist - Emerging",,"The Sounds of Scars: Personal Songs from Emotional Pain",2015-04-01,2015-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Nathaniel,DeBoer,"Nathaniel S. DeBoer",,,MN,,"(507) 269-6824 ",deboer.nate@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Fillmore, Olmsted, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/individual-artist-emerging-0,"Scott Anderson: musician; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Mary Ruth: dancer; Jon Swanson: curator; Joan Sween: author; Philip Taylor: artist; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Gary Tollers: musician; Tom Willis: potter","Kjel Alkire: performance artist; John Becker: Business Owner;Julie Fakler: education coordinator, Paradise Center; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Paula Michel: Harmony Arts Board; Connie Nelson: music educator; Judy Saye-Willis: fiber artist; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator","Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council, Robin Pearson (507) 281-4848 ", 30823,"Individual Artist - Emerging",2015,500,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","This project will connect audience members from different areas of the region because it involves a city in each of the southeastern Minnesota counties. It will also encourage discussion between art and design communities and the general public. I will converse with attendees and provide a guestbook at the capstone event that people will be encouraged to sign, write comments, and list their place of residence to record attendance, general feedback, and geographical information.","This project encourages discussion between art and design communities and the general public. My art had enough general appeal that people with wildly different interests were able to enjoy and discuss it together.",,2000,"Other, local or private",2500,,,,"Thomas D. Erickson AKA Tom Erickson",Individual,"Individual Artist - Emerging",,"Architectural Appendages",2015-05-01,2016-02-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Thomas,Erickson,"Thomas D. Erickson AKA Tom Erickson",,,MN,,"(507) 304-2997 ",tderickson2000@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/individual-artist-emerging-1,"Scott Anderson: musician; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Mary Ruth: dancer; Jon Swanson: curator; Joan Sween: author; Philip Taylor: artist; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Gary Tollers: musician; Tom Willis: potter","Kjel Alkire: performance artist; John Becker: Business Owner;Julie Fakler: education coordinator, Paradise Center; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Paula Michel: Harmony Arts Board; Connie Nelson: music educator; Judy Saye-Willis: fiber artist; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator","Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council, Robin Pearson (507) 281-4848 ", 25936,"Minnesota Festival Support",2015,45000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Cultural Heritage","Increase variety and number of Minnesota artists by 10%. The International Institute will evaluate the above outcome by comparing the artists from the 2014 festival to the 2015 festival in the following areas: 1) number/increase of artists each year, and 2) The number/increase of local artists each year.","The number of Minnesota artists participating at the 2015 Festival of Nations increased by 14% percent. Through creating an artist/performer database, reviewing the various artistic areas of the Festival, and comparing the artist and performers from the 2014 FON, we were able to track which artists and performers were new to the Festival.",,460467,"Other, local or private",505467,6893,"Al Giraud-Isaacson, Carolyn Nestingen, Jerry Nolte, Glen Skovholt, Jean Bovee, Jeff Mandel, Kate Tilney, Kitty Gogins, Mark Kalla, RJ Singh, Shegitu Kebede, Therese McCauley, Victor Cedeno, Zhu June Cheng",0.00,"International Institute of Minnesota","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Minnesota Festival Support",,"The 2015 International Institute's Festival of Nations, representing ethnic groups from throughout the state, will raise awareness and appreciation of the diversity of people living in Minnesota.",2015-04-30,2015-05-03,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jane,Graupman,"International Institute of Minnesota","1694 Como Ave","St Paul",MN,55108,"(651) 647-0191x 312",jgraupman@iimn.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/minnesota-festival-support-78,"Daniel Adolphson: Former director of United Arts Fund and program director of COMPAS/Travelers Arts and Diversity grant program; Ken Chin-Purcell: Director of the Saint Anthony Park Arts Festival; owner and potter, Bungalow Pottery; Dayna Martinez: Artistic director of world music, dance and the International Children's Festival, Ordway Center; Natalie Nowytski: Vocalist, composer and performer of international folk music; Kathleen Peterson: Arts administrator, playwright, visual artist, freelance writer; active community arts volunteer; Timothy Wollenzien: Director of cultural events, music organizations and program operations at Concordia College, Moorhead","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Executive director Sue Gens (651) 215-1600",Yes 25925,"Minnesota Festival Support",2015,20000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3"," ACHF Cultural Heritage","The variety and number of Minnesota artists that are presented through festivals increases. Analysis of our final program will demonstrate the increase of Minnesota speakers, musicians, filmmakers, visual artists and performance artists. 2: Frozen River Film Festival will increase the number of attendees, adults as well as students, to the film festival. We have different ticket styles for adults, college students and K-12 students and so are able to have an accurate count of the number of attendees in each category. We also have a system for determining where attendees live.","From Minnesota the FRFF had films from six filmmakers, ten musicians, three puppet show performers and seventeen visual artists, representing an increase of 20%. Analysis of our final program, insert and Fringe Friday demonstrates the increase of Minnesota speakers, musicians, filmmakers, visual artists and performance artists.",,86459,"Other, local or private",106459,,"Michael Kennedy, Michael Flaherty, Jennifer Knapp, Andrew Neumann, Cherie Harkenrider, Eric Nelson, Lyle Blanchard, Paul Soukup, Tom Hill, Jeff Morgan",,"Frozen River Film Festival","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Minnesota Festival Support",,"The Frozen River Film Festival of Winona will present its tenth festival in February of 2015, to celebrate community and to connect audiences with documentary filmmakers and other artists who explore global and local issues that focus on our human connect",2014-11-01,2015-10-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Crystal,Hegge,"Frozen River Film Festival","PO Box 647",Winona,MN,55987,"(480) 522-7940 ",crystal@frff.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Beltrami, Dakota, Dodge, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Ramsey, Rice, St. Louis, Wabasha, Winona",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/minnesota-festival-support-76,"Daniel Adolphson: Former director of United Arts Fund and program director of COMPAS/Travelers Arts and Diversity grant program; Ken Chin-Purcell: Director of the Saint Anthony Park Arts Festival; owner and potter, Bungalow Pottery; Dayna Martinez: Artistic director of world music, dance and the International Children's Festival, Ordway Center; Natalie Nowytski: Vocalist, composer and performer of international folk music; Kathleen Peterson: Arts administrator, playwright, visual artist, freelance writer; active community arts volunteer; Timothy Wollenzien: Director of cultural events, music organizations and program operations at Concordia College, Moorhead","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Executive director Sue Gens (651) 215-1600",1 10003488,"Mountain Pine Beetle Invasive Threat to Minnesota's Pines",2015,175000,"M.L. 2014, Chp. 226, Sec. 2, Subd. 04e1","$175,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota and $75,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the commissioner of agriculture to survey for the presence and characterize the potential risk of the invasive mountain pine beetle to Minnesota's pine forests to inform early detection and rapid response. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2017, by which time the project must be completed and final products delivered.","Click on Work Plan under Project Details.","Click on Work Plan under Project Details.",,,,175000,,,2.66,"U of MN","Public College/University","Native to the western United States and Canada, mountain pine beetle is considered the most devastating forest insect in North America. Trees usually die as a result of infestation and an unprecedented outbreak in the west is currently decimating pine forests there. While mountain pine beetle is not presently believed to reside in Minnesota, there are risks posed by an expanding species range resulting from warming climate and the potential for accidental introduction via lumber imports from infested areas. It is estimated that Minnesota currently has about 200 million trees that would be susceptible to mountain pine beetle if it should become established here and loss of those trees would threaten wildlife habitat, water quality protection, and recreation. Researchers at the University of Minnesota and the Minnesota Department of Agriculture are using this appropriation to survey state locations for the presence of mountain pine beetle and to characterize the risk posed by the insect to Minnesota pine species. If detected early enough isolated populations of mountain pine beetle may be possible to control and a better understanding of how Minnesota’s particular pine species might react to the insect would guide future management response strategies.",,http://www.lccmr.leg.mn/projects/2014/work_plans/2014_04e1.pdf,2014-07-01,2017-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund",Completed,,,Brian,Aukema,"U of MN","1980 Folwell Ave","St. Paul",MN,55108,"(612) 625-5299",BrianAukema@umn.edu,,"University of Minnesota ",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Carlton, Cass, Chisago, Clearwater, Cook, Crow Wing, Fillmore, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Kittson, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Polk, Ramsey, Roseau, Sherburne, St. Louis, Stearns, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Washington, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/mountain-pine-beetle-invasive-threat-minnesotas-pines-1,,,, 10003489,"Mountain Pine Beetle Invasive Threat to Minnesota's Pines",2015,75000,"M.L. 2014, Chp. 226, Sec. 2, Subd. 04e2","$175,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota and $75,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the commissioner of agriculture to survey for the presence and characterize the potential risk of the invasive mountain pine beetle to Minnesota's pine forests to inform early detection and rapid response. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2017, by which time the project must be completed and final products delivered.","Click on Work Plan under Project Details.","Click on Work Plan under Project Details.",,,,75000,,,1.26,"Minnesota Department of Agriculture","State Government","Native to the western United States and Canada, mountain pine beetle is considered the most devastating forest insect in North America. Trees usually die as a result of infestation and an unprecedented outbreak in the west is currently decimating pine forests there. While mountain pine beetle is not presently believed to reside in Minnesota, there are risks posed by an expanding species range resulting from warming climate and the potential for accidental introduction via lumber imports from infested areas. It is estimated that Minnesota currently has about 200 million trees that would be susceptible to mountain pine beetle if it should become established here and loss of those trees would threaten wildlife habitat, water quality protection, and recreation. Researchers at the University of Minnesota and the Minnesota Department of Agriculture are using this appropriation to survey state locations for the presence of mountain pine beetle and to characterize the risk posed by the insect to Minnesota pine species. If detected early enough isolated populations of mountain pine beetle may be possible to control and a better understanding of how Minnesota’s particular pine species might react to the insect would guide future management response strategies.",,http://www.lccmr.leg.mn/projects/2014/work_plans/2014_04e2.pdf,2014-07-01,2017-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund",Completed,,,Mark,Abrahamson,"Minnesota Department of Agriculture","625 Robert St N","St. Paul",MN,55108,"(651) 201-6505",mark.abrahamson@state.mn.us,,"Minnesota Department of Agriculture",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Carlton, Cass, Chisago, Clearwater, Cook, Crow Wing, Fillmore, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Kittson, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Polk, Ramsey, Roseau, Sherburne, St. Louis, Stearns, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Washington, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/mountain-pine-beetle-invasive-threat-minnesotas-pines-2,,,, 23885,"MPCA Ambient Groundwater Monitoring Activities 2015",2015,287628,,,,,,,,,,,3.05,"Minnesota Pollution Control Agency","State Government","This project supports monitoring and assessment activities by MPCA EAO staff and includes lab analysis, equipment, fieldwork, data management, and interpretation expenses associated with monitoring and assessment activities.The ambient groundwater monitoring network describes the current condition and trends in Minnesota's groundwater quality.",,,2013-07-01,2015-06-30,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Sharon,Kroening,MPCA,"520 Lafayette Road North ","St. Paul",MN,55155,(651)757-2507,sharon.kroening@state.mn.us,"Analysis/Interpretation, Monitoring, Planning","Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Blue Earth, Carlton, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Dakota, Faribault, Goodhue, Hennepin, Hubbard, Itasca, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Lyon, Morrison, Mower, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Polk, Ramsey, Redwood, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Washington, Winona",,"Blue Earth River, Buffalo River, Cedar River, Clearwater River, Cottonwood River, Crow Wing River, Kettle River, Le Sueur River, Leech Lake River, Long Prairie River, Lower Minnesota River , Lower St. Croix River, Mississippi River - Brainerd, Mississippi River - Grand Rapids, Mississippi River - Headwaters, Mississippi River - Lake Pepin, Mississippi River - Sartell, Mississippi River - St. Cloud, Mississippi River - Twin Cities, Mississippi River - Winona, Nemadji River, North Fork Crow River, Otter Tail River, Pine River, Rainy River - Headwaters, Redeye River, Redwood River, Roseau River, Rum River, Sauk River, St. Louis River, Upper Red River of the North, Zumbro River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/mpca-ambient-groundwater-monitoring-activities-2015,,,, 19440,"Multi-Agency Watershed Database Reporting Portal",2014,1000000,,,,,,,,,,,10,"Minnesota Pollution Control Agency","State Government","The goal of this project is to analyze and document database architecture, platform, table structures, systems and data fields at six Minnesota agencies (Board of Soil and Water Resources, Department of Natural Resources, MN Department of Agriculture, MN Department of Health, Metropolitan Council, and MN Pollution Control Agency) for 30+ databases related to water.",,,2013-07-01,2015-06-30,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,"Gaylen ",Reetz,MPCA,"520 Lafayette Road North","St. Paul",MN,55155,651-757-2664,,"Digitization/Online Information Access, Technical Assistance","Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Statewide, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,Statewide,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/multi-agency-watershed-database-reporting-portal,,,, 19440,"Multi-Agency Watershed Database Reporting Portal",2015,1000000,,,,,,,,,,,10,"Minnesota Pollution Control Agency","State Government","The goal of this project is to analyze and document database architecture, platform, table structures, systems and data fields at six Minnesota agencies (Board of Soil and Water Resources, Department of Natural Resources, MN Department of Agriculture, MN Department of Health, Metropolitan Council, and MN Pollution Control Agency) for 30+ databases related to water.",,,2013-07-01,2015-06-30,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,"Gaylen ",Reetz,MPCA,"520 Lafayette Road North","St. Paul",MN,55155,651-757-2664,,"Digitization/Online Information Access, Technical Assistance","Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Statewide, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,Statewide,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/multi-agency-watershed-database-reporting-portal,,,, 33864,"National Eagle Center: Interpretive Exhibit Plan for Permanent Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge Exhibit",2015,9950,"Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 5, Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants.","Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants. $5,250,000 the first year and $5,250,000 the second year are for history programs and projects operated or conducted by or through local, county, regional, or other historical or cultural organizations; or for activities to preserve significant historic and cultural resources.","Available upon request. Contact","Working with a consulting exhibit development firm, the NEC developed learning targets, interpretive themes, and key messages for the Refuge exhibit. These interpretive themes have helped the NEC to develop a clear plan for the Refuge exhibit. The resulting conceptual exhibit plan has helped the NEC to move into other phases of exhibit development, as we had projected. We expected more preliminary audience engagement to be part of this project than we actually achieved. Some preliminary audience evaluation was done with NEC staff and volunteers. They were asked to comment on what information would be most interesting and valuable in an exhibit about the Refuge. Our initial target was to get formal visitor input prior to the start of this project, however, we did not find an effective way of reaching out to visitors about this future exhibit. Although no formal visitor input was gathered, NEC staff and USFWS gathered informal feedback from visitors. The preliminary input from volunteers informed the topics of interest and key questions people have about the Refuge, which in turn shaped some of the key messages and interpretive themes of the exhibit plan. NEC staff has taken an active role in the research and planning of this exhibit. This is a key progress indicator on the NEC",,,"Available upon request. Contact",9950,,"James Reidy, Carol Scott, Jon Lineweaver, Suzanne Blue, Randy Eggenberger, Don Jacoby, Ward Johnson, Chad Kjorlien, Dave Kostik, Ran Miner, Victoria Moore, Tim Schlagenhaft, John Wodele",0.00,"National Eagle Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","To hire a qualified consultant to write an exhibit plan for the National Eagle Center.",,,2014-12-01,2015-12-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Eileen,Hanson,"National Eagle Center","50 Pembroke Ave",Wabasha,MN,55981,651-565-4989,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Historical Society",,"Houston, Wabasha, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/national-eagle-center-interpretive-exhibit-plan-permanent-upper-mississippi-river-national-,,"Minnesota Historical Society Governing Board: William R. Stoeri, President Missy S. Thompson, Vice President Ruth Huss, Vice President D. Stephen Elliott, Secretary Dean M. Nelson, Treasurer Suzanne Blue Brenda J. Child Robert Bruininks Judith S. Corson D. Stephen Elliott Phyllis Rawls Goff William D. Green David R. Hakensen Ruth S. Huss Martha Kaemmer Dennis L. Lamkin David M. Larson Charles Mahar Dean M. Nelson Elizabeth M. Nordlie Dennis Nguyen Peter R. Reis Hussein Samatar Simon Stevens Susan Kenny Stevens William R. Stoeri Karen Wilson Thissen Missy Staples Thompson Eleanor Winston Ex-Officio: Mark Dayton, Governor Yvonne Prattner Solon Lieutenant Governor Mark Ritchie, Secretary of State Lori Swanson, Attorney General Rebecca Otto, State Auditor",, 33551,"Nutrient Management Accelerated Implementation in the SE MN",2015,205280,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Regular Session chapter 137",,"This project will result in two Nutrient Management Specialists assisting producers in the eleven-county SE MN area with creating and revising 140 nutrient management plans. ",,,59000,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",205280,488,"Members for Area 7 - Southeast SWCD Technical Support are: Ed Mcnamara, Jeffrey Beckman, John Jaeger, Larry Thomforde, Mark Comstock",0.74,"Area 7 - Southeast SWCD Technical Support","Local/Regional Government","Within an 11-county area in southeastern Minnesota, two Nutrient Management Specialists will work directly with producers to reduce nitrogen, phosphorus, and fecal coliform runoff into surface and ground water in the region and the Mississippi River. The specialists will help producers create or revise nutrient management plans, implement Best Management Practices for manure and fertilizer use, and set up on-farm demonstration projects to support farmer-to-farmer learning. ",,,2015-03-10,2018-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Glen,Roberson,"Area 7 - Southeast SWCD Technical Support","104 E 3rd Ave PO Box 335",Goodhue,MN,55027,"651-923-5286 x 3",groberson@goodhueswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Winona",,"Zumbro River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/nutrient-management-accelerated-implementation-se-mn,"See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html ","See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html and http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/boarddirectory.pdf ","Nicole Clapp ", 25486,"Operating Support",2015,21636,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Through its artist residency program, Franconia will support up to 40 artists in the creation and exhibition of new three-dimensional artwork. We will evaluate this outcome by surveying emerging and mid-career artists served to assess impact of the residency program in supporting the creation and exhibition of new three-dimensional artwork. 2: Franconia will serve 10,000+ community members of all ages, ethnicities, and abilities with arts learning programming focused on three-dimensional arts. We will evaluate this outcome by conducting audience and participant surveys to assess the qualitative and quantitative impact of programming, measure quantity served, and gather demographic data.","Through its artist residency and exhibition programming, Franconia served 84 artists with the opportunity to create, perform, and/or exhibit artwork. We evaluated this outcome by conducting a comprehensive survey of artists served, gathered qualitative and quantitative data on programs and services, and implemented improvements throughout the year based on artist feedback. 2: Franconia served 13,749 community members of all ages, ethnicities, and abilities with arts learning programming focused on three-dimensional arts. We evaluated this outcome by conducting audience and participant surveys to assess the qualitative and quantitative impact of programming, measure quantity served, and gather demographic data and suggestions for improvement.",,477134,"Other, local or private",498770,,"Josine Peters, Dorothy Goldie, Gar Hargens, Erik Janssen, John Joachim, Davis Klaila, Ron Kopeska, John Kremer, Amy McKinney, Amy Schwartz Moore, Diane Mullin, John Reinan, Tamsie Ringler",,"Franconia Sculpture Park","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support ",,"General operating support ",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,John,Hock,"Franconia Sculpture Park","29836 St Croix Trl",Shafer,MN,55074,"(651) 257-6668 ",johnhock@franconia.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-442,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist ","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist ",, 25792,"Operating Support",2015,29861,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Build momentum for North House's year-round coursework to nurture the thriving arts community on Minnesota's North Shore. Enrollment in catalog courses will increase generating 5% growth in earned tuition revenue. Public outreach regarding our educational mission will increase membership annual giving support by 5%. 2: Expand curriculum-based collaborative projects with school-aged children and intergenerational families. Deepen existing and engage new partnerships with local educational institutions. Host 4th annual Family and Intergenerational weekend with increased course offerings.","NHFS successfully offered vibrant year-round coursework, nurturing the thriving arts community on Minnesota’s North Shore. Earned tuition revenue for catalog courses increased by 19%. Membership support increased by 20%, signifying dramatic public support for our educational mission. 2: NHFS expanded collaborative projects with school-aged children and families, engaging young learners in hands-on education and traditional craft. NHFS reached 265 children and seven school groups through both classic and new programming. Family Weekend increased from four to five special offerings with reduced tuition, growing from 22 to 34 participants.",,844936,"Other, local or private",874797,,"Mary Anderson, David Morris, Paul Aslanian, Buck Benson, John Bergstrom, Jodi Belluz, Nancy Burns, John Farchmin, Layne Kennedy, Scott Kindrick, Jana Larson, Anne McKinsey, Kathy Rice, Jim Sannerud, John Schoenherr, Steven Surbaugh, Martha Williams",,"North House Folk School","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Greg,Wright,"North House Folk School","PO Box 759 500 W Hwy 61","Grand Marais",MN,55604-0759,"(218) 387-9762 ",gwright@northhouse.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Lake, Le Sueur, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, St. Louis, Swift, Wadena, Washington, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-502,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25802,"Operating Support",2015,42605,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Increase accessibility to collection through comprehensive documentation and digitalization to improve and expand means of access. A designated number of artworks will be cataloged and the database audited for accuracy and tested by users for utility. 2: Align collection with communities of interest. Tweed Museum demonstrates improved utility in deploying collection resources for display, research, and access for K-12 teachers. Interviews and surveys based on established user criteria will be used to assess access time, satisfaction of researchers, teachers' use of curricular tools, and audience responses to programs.","Cataloging continued. 3,500 objects safely rehoused. Art loans made to national and international venues. Audience increases. Maintain standards for cataloging, loans and research. Audited data entry. Timely service for info/access requests. Report on catalog project given Minnesota Historical Society, with approval and formal closure of their grant award. 2: Native art acquired. Attendance increase. Public, K-12 and student use strong. Major regional artist highlighted in exhibition. Services provided ranked high by audience responses. Reinvigorated board introduces newsletter. Staff morale assessed as improved.",,841718,"Other, local or private",884323,,"Todd Defoe, Jane Jarnis, Bea Levey, Alice B. O'Connor, DeeDee Widdes, Mary Ebert, Robert Leff, Terry Roberts, Debra Hannu, Peggy Mason, Dan Shogren, Bruce Hansen, Sharon Mollerus, Miriam Sommerness",,"Regents of the University of Minnesota-Duluth-Tweed Museum of Art AKA Tweed Museum of Art","State Government","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ken,Bloom,"Regents of the University of Minnesota-Duluth-Tweed Museum of Art AKA Tweed Museum of Art","1201 Ordean Ct",Duluth,MN,55812-3041,"(218) 726-7056 ",kbloom@d.umn.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-507,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25806,"Operating Support",2015,42086,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Minnesotans involved in community organizations will have access to arts programs that let them experience, understand, create and connect with art. Programs held at five or more types of organizations: schools, shelters, libraries, hospitals. Residency participants will create at least one piece of original art. 85% of participants agree they learned. 2: People from across Minnesota, of many ethnicities and abilities, will participate in COMPAS programs. At least 35% of COMPAS’ roster artists will be people of color. Programs reach people in all eight Minnesota congressional districts. Everyone at a residency is given the opportunity to create art.","Minnesotans involved in community organizations had access to arts programs that let them experience, understand, create and connect with art. COMPAS tracked the types of organization in which programs were held, and asked artists and customers (e.g. teachers, activity directors, etc.) to report on the art that was created and if new skills / information was learned. 2: People from across Minnesota, of many ethnicities and abilities, participated in COMPAS programs. We tracked the ethnicity of our artists and (to the best of our ability) participants, recorded program locations, surveyed artists and customers about participant inclusivity, and asked participants what they did.",,1420053,"Other, local or private",1462139,9820,"Cheryl Bock, Mimi Stake, Diane Johnson, Susan Rotilie, Irene Suddard, Michelle Silverman, Roderic southall, Yvette Trotman, Keven Ambrus, Stephanie Benson, Marta Chou, Robert Erickson, Tamera irwin, Christina Koppang, Hristina Markova, Samantha Massaglia, Celena Plesha, Louis Porter",,"COMPAS, Inc. AKA COMPAS","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Joan,Linck,"COMPAS, Inc. AKA COMPAS","75 5th St W Ste 304","St Paul",MN,55102,"(651) 292-3203 ",joan@compas.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Carlton, Carver, Chisago, Cook, Dakota, Faribault, Fillmore, Hennepin, Houston, Itasca, Kittson, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Marshall, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Polk, Ramsey, Renville, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-509,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25810,"Operating Support",2015,17295,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Further the Minnesota Marine Art Museum's Regional Artist Initiative, build collaborations, and engage and evaluate the programmatic functions of the Museum. Utilize qualitative evaluation which includes artistic, educational, social, and economic benefit categories. Two questions we ask are: did we develop community identity? Did we enhance art appreciation? 2: Further the Museum's educational programs, outreach, and engagement initiatives. Collect community feedback and utilize quantitative (participation) and qualitative systems. For internal qualitative evaluation, one question is: did we communicate relevant ideas and improve understanding?","Successful Mississippi River-inspired exhibitions, MMAM programs and outreach programs with regional artists Chris Faust and Nick Wroblewski. Direct and social media feedback from public, admission and membership numbers (record FY 2015), discussions with outreach partners, and internal evaluation with staff each pointed to positive results. 2: Successful implementation of many lectures and talks, family events and programs, gallery interactives, and outreach including University residency and Family Art Day. Direct and social media feedback from public, participation numbers, discussions with outreach partners, and internal evaluation with staff each pointed to many positive programs. ",,822792,"Other, local or private",840087,2629,"Dr. John O. Anfinson, James A. Bowey, Cassie Cramer, Dr. James H. Eddy, Michael J. Galvin Jr., Dan Hampton, Betsy Midthun, Mark Metzler, Nancy Nelson, Rachelle Schultz, Phil Schumacher, Steve Slaggie, Dr. Donald Sloan, Dr. Dominic Ricciotti ",,"Minnesota Marine Art Museum","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Andrew,Maus,"Minnesota Marine Art Museum","800 Riverview Dr",Winona,MN,55987-2272,"(507) 474-6626x 12",amaus@minnesotamarineart.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Dakota, Dodge, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Lake, Lyon, Mower, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Ramsey, Redwood, Rice, Scott, Stearns, Steele, St. Louis, Todd, Wabasha, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-511,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25812,"Operating Support",2015,22387,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Integrate the arts into all facets of community life, including public spaces, civic partnerships, and events. Lanesboro Arts Center will use data (number events, audiences, use of public arts spaces), research measuring the socio-economic impact of the arts in the community, and feedback from partners to evaluate this outcome. 2: Offer increased opportunities for both professional artists and community members to participate in the arts. Lanesboro Arts Center will work with local partners, artists, and audiences to determine the success derived from an increase in the quality and the number of public art, programming, and educational experiences.","Through outreach programs and strategic partnerships, LA increased the socio-economic impact of the arts and further integrated the arts into all facets of community life. LA engaged local government, schools, businesses, artists, and residents in a community-wide creative placemaking initiative that positively impacted the culture of Lanesboro. Record # of artist projects and ten new businesses opened in Lanesboro. 2: LA built capacity to create several new opportunities for artists and participants. The arts leveraged success across sectors in the community. Data and feedback from new events, including the Emerging Artist Exhibition and Arts Campus programs, created increased opportunities to engage people in the arts. Increased support for independent artist projects created new opportunities as well.",,294743,"Other, local or private",317130,2150,"Joe O’Connor, Bonnie Handmacher, Eric Miehlisch, Stephanie Davidson, Ronald Amdahl, Erin Dorbin, Richard Eichstadt, Leisa Luis-Grill, Richard Haight, Steve Harris, Kathy Kasten, Al Nettles, Andy Wood, Robin Krom, Jackie Rehm",,"Lanesboro Arts Center AKA Lanesboro Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,John,Davis,"Lanesboro Arts Center","103 Parkway Ave N PO Box 152",Lanesboro,MN,55949,"(507) 467-2446 ",info@lanesboroarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Dodge, Fillmore, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-512,"Melissa Brechon: Faculty member, Masters of Library and Information, Saint Catherine University; Nolita Christensen: Marketing and operations consultant, Great North Show Providers; Janis Lane-Ewart: Long-time arts administrator; most recently as executive director of KFAI, Fresh Air Radio; Kathleen Maurer: Professor, Anoka-Ramsey Community College.; William Miller: History professor at the College of Saint Scholastica; former MSAB board member; Gary Peterson: Managing Director, Anaya Dance Theatre; board chair, Southern Theater; independent consultant; Anat Shinar: Program manager, BodyCartography Project; instructor, Young Dance; Bonnie Stewart: Cofounder, SistersSojourn; Patricia Zurlo: Attorney specializing in services for artists, small businesses and nonprofits; former professional musician|Jeanne Zwart, Board member, Elysian Area Library; chair, Elysian Fourth of July Parade","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25816,"Operating Support",2015,77115,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Increase local attendance by 10% over prior year. Success will be measured by the number of tickets sold. 2: Increase individual donations by 10% over year prior. Success will be measured by the number of donors and the total amount donated.","In FY 2014 19,766 attended. In FY 2015 17,977 attended representing a 9% decrease in overall attendance. Attendance was determined through box office tickets and education and outreach attendance. Box office tickets were compiled by the audience relations director. Education and outreach attendance was compiled by the director of inquiry. 2: 1,294 individuals donated $375,016 in FY 2014. 1,154 donated $ 354,931 in FY 2015 representing a decrease of 5%. Individual donations in FY 2015 were tracked through our finance department under the management of the managing director and general manager.",,3367349,"Other, local or private",3444464,37420,"Paul Actio, Katrice Albert, Kris Arenson, Kathleen Edmond, Carson Funderburk, Duane Johnson, Kevin Maler, Mark McLellan, Robert Olafson, Jeffrey Saunders, Catherine Stemper, Bill Stevens, Brooke Story, Tim Sullivan, Sarah Walker, Caroline Wanga",,"Penumbra Theatre Company, Inc.","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jeffrey,Freeman,"Penumbra Theatre Company, Inc.","270 Kent St N","St Paul",MN,55102-1744,"(952) 512-7724 ",jeff.freeman@penumbratheatre.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Lake, Le Sueur, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Pope, Ramsey, Renville, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-514,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25833,"Operating Support",2015,24171,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Minnesota arts administrators will use VSA Minnesota accessibility resources to improve their outreach and service to Minnesotans with disabilities. We will track postings to the Arts Access Calendar by arts organizations and all in-coming communications requesting this service. 2: Young people with disabilities will have greater access to the arts for the betterment of their overall education through in-school, VSA Minnesota programs. We will evaluate each of our school residency and Arts Ambassador programs looking at number of students and arts curricular areas addressed. ","Minnesota arts administrators use resources provided by VSA Minnesota to improve their outreach to and engagement of people with disabilities. The VSA Minnesota Accessible Arts Calendar (on website) provides more information about arts performances with communication accommodations than any other state. Number of participants attending access workshops was up over 2014. 2: Students with disabilities at five school sites participated in VSA Minnesota artist residencies during 2014-15. Decrease due to fund cut from Minnesota Department of Education. All evaluations from host teachers and teaching artists reported positive learning outcomes for students engaged in artist residencies. Organization will determine program’s viability in coming year given smaller funding base.",,428171,"Other, local or private",452342,24171,"Gail Burke, Adam Perry, Adrienne Mason, Stephen Danko, Anne Peacock, Christian Novak, Maggie Karli, Char Coal, Stacy Shamblott, Jessica Lee, Jenny Le, Kay Augustine",,"VSA Minnesota","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Craig,Dunn,"VSA Minnesota","528 Hennepin Ave Ste 305",Minneapolis,MN,55403-1810,"(612) 332-3888x 1",craig@vsamn.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Carver, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Fillmore, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Isanti, Lac qui Parle, McLeod, Mille Lacs, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Stearns, St. Louis, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-522,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25837,"Operating Support",2015,38437,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Create work of high artistic merit that shows arts as vital because it provides inspiration and relevant information specific audiences learn and use. We measure our artistic/educational value through audience evaluations and research, reviews by other professional artists and educators, and the directors’ field observations and critiques. 2: The quality of service to urban schools and special needs students is enhanced. Service to greater Minnesota, especially congressional districts 1, 7, and 8 is increased. Actor-Educators evaluate urban school and special needs training as a 3 on a 4-point scale. Totals of teaching days and performances given in greater Minnesota are compared for 2013-14 and 2014-15.","CLIMB's educational/artistic merit was rated: 3.99/4 by professionals/experts, and 3.82/4 by educators. 78% of audiences surveyed were inspired to change their perspective or behavior. CLIMB surveyed 4,187 educators (99% want us back), and 5,476 students. Six plays were reviewed by four theatre professionals, and two by a child psychologist. CLIMB also received 215 letters from educators in support of our plays and classes! 2: CLIMB TeachCo. staff received training on working with special needs and urban populations. TeachCo. service to greater Minnesota increased by 12%, and service to Districts 1, 7, and eight by 23%. Staff were surveyed after training. 100% of staff rated trainer’s knowledge as excellent, and rated the helpfulness of the special needs training a 3.75/4, and the urban/diversity training at 3.5/4. To show increase: we tracked all programming.",,8038574,"Other, local or private",8077011,12852,"James Gambone, Joseph Atkins, Bonnie Matson, Milan Mockovak, James Olney, Bill Partlan, Christine Walsh, Peg Wetli",0.38,"CLIMB Theatre, Inc. AKA CLIMB Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Peg,Wetli,"CLIMB Theatre, Inc. AKA CLIMB Theatre","6415 Carmen Ave E","Inver Grove Heights",MN,55076-4428,"(651) 453-9275x 19",peg@climb.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Carlton, Carver, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Marshall, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, St. Louis, Wabasha, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-524,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25841,"Operating Support",2015,38024,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Recognition of both professional and community-based quality production values. Strong attendance, positive feedback, and artist participation (key indicators) will be tracked by ticket sales, memberships, attendance/non-ticketed events, audience surveys, and number of artists. 2: Maintain and create new arts, business, and education partnerships that utilize arts programming to serve the needs of the community. Successful fulfillment of partnership objectives (key indicator) will be measured primarily by partner satisfaction and rates of participation by community members.","Excellent attendance sustained throughout the season and the draw of highly skilled artists to Rochester Civic Theatre programming reflects recognition of product quality. Community-based productions played to 95% capacity; 400 professional artists joined skilled volunteer performers to reach an audience of 30,000. Ticket packages rose 19%; electronic and oral feedback heartily endorsed theater programming choices. 2: Established and new partnerships addressed arts access, arts in health and social well-being, and issues of inclusiveness. The Arts Collaboration Award from Greater Rochester Arts and Cultural Trust was received. Initiatives with the Adult Detention Center, Mayo Clinic, and Rochester Public Library were expanded. New partner programs attracted young professional women. ",,727955,"Other, local or private",765979,38024,"Pam Allan, Nick Campion, Corey Heimer, Brad Herr, Heather Holmes, Molly Mallory, Johnny Mangouras, Karl Oestreich, Denise Robertson, Angie Rustad, Cheryl Schaefer Bruce Snyder, Jaimi Stejskal",,"Rochester Civic Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Gregory,Stavrou,"Rochester Civic Theatre","20 Civic Center Dr SE",Rochester,MN,55904-3773,"(507) 282-8481 ",GStavrou@rochestercivictheatre.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Ramsey, Rice, Wabasha, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-527,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25842,"Operating Support",2015,58926,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Build a leading list of creative writing by publishing 35 high quality books (fiction, literary nonfiction, and poetry). Graywolf will follow a rigorous schedule for book production and analyze the impact of editorial and publicity efforts through review coverage, awards, and reader responses. 2: Reach 250,000 readers, schedule twenty author readings attended by 1,000 Minnesotans, and collaborate with four major local institutions. Graywolf will use traditional and innovative marketing to connect authors and audiences; track book sales; evaluate the attendance and cultural impact of collaborative events and programs.","Graywolf published 34 literary books (poetry, fiction, nonfiction); both the Press and its titles were praised nationally and locally for excellence. Graywolf books received seventeen reviews in the Star Tribune and seventeen in the New York Times and its Book Review. Citizen by Claudia Rankine won a National Book Critics Circle Award; Graywolf won the AWP Small Press Publisher Award. 2: Graywolf reached over 445,000 readers, held 24 local author readings attended by at least 5,000 people, and collaborated with seven major institutions. Graywolf interacted with 250,000 followers daily on social media, drew 191,228 unique web visitors, and sold 297,820 books. The Press partnered with The Loft; it held nine classes based on the “Art of” books on literary craft.",,2534573,"Other, local or private",2593499,8249,"Catherine Allan, Trish Anderson, Carol Bemis, Mary Ebert, Lee Freeman, Chris Galloway, Jim Hoecker, Shirley Hughes, Mark Jensen, Tom Joyce, Will Kaul, Chris Kirwan, Ann MacDonald, Jim McCarthy, Ed McConaghay, Georgia Murphy Johnson, Allie Pohlad, Mary Polta, Bruno Quinson, Gail See, Roderic Southall, Judy Titcomb, Emily Anne Tuttle, Melinda Ward",,"Graywolf Press","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Katie,Dublinski,"Graywolf Press","250 3rd Ave N Ste 600",Minneapolis,MN,55401,"(651) 641-0077 ",dublinski@graywolfpress.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-528,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25845,"Operating Support",2015,29992,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Lundstrum Center for the Performing Arts serves over 500 people from 3-83 who are economically and racially diverse and differently-abled. Lundstrum Center for the Performing Arts reports on the dollars allocated to scholarship and work study, and provides demographic data on all participants in the program. 2: Collaborate with community partners (arts, civic, business, school) to expand and enhance programming. 500 youth actively sing, dance, and act at Lundstrum Center for the Performing Arts. 4,000 audience members on site; seven student performances offsite; programs with three neighborhood schools. Incubator program shapes new generation of artists.","528 students participated in LCPA's programs, 54% students of color, 3% children with special needs, and 37% receiving some form of financial aid. LCPA gathered demographic data including date of birth, ethnicity, and gender from students at registration, and saved that information in a student database. LCPA tracks financial aid to students in student records and accounting. 2: LCPA's partnership programs grew in reach and diversified in artistic offering. LCPA partnered with four schools, two arts organizations, and two neighborhood groups, while also serving 441 students through on-site programs and 3,500 audience members.",,848582,"Other, local or private",878574,4559,"Laurence LeJeune, Susan Casserly-Kosel, John Knip, Teresa Ashmore, Kerry Casserly Carter, Amy Casserly Ellis, Susan Fleitman, Ann Kennedy, Eric Lucas, Charles Nolan, Rev. Michael O'Connell, Joan Grathwol Olson, Nick Vlietstra",,"Lundstrum Center for the Performing Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Patty,Lefaive,"Lundstrum Center for the Performing Arts","1617 N 2nd St",Minneapolis,MN,55411,"(612) 521-2600x 820",patty@lundstrumcenter.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Le Sueur, McLeod, Polk, Ramsey, Scott, Stearns, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-531,"Carol Bemis: Museum professional; active arts community volunteer; Gretchen Boyum: Curator and education coordinator, Kaddatz Gallery, Fergus Falls; Jonathan Carter: Solutions manager, General Mills; former board chair, Twin Cities Community Gospel Choir; Barbara Davis: Retired teacher and non-profit consultant; founding executive director of Springboard; Crystal Hegge: Director, Frozen River Film Festival; Katie Marshall: Executive Director, MacRostie Art Center, Grand Rapids; Peter Pellinen: Founder, Small Parts Players; working to renovate the historic Lyric Theatre, Virginia; Chamath Perera: Independent leadership coach and fund development consultant; independent filmmaker; Susan Prosapio: Former executive director, Great River Arts Association, Little Falls|Linda Shapiro, Founder and former artistic codirector of New Dance Ensemble, director of New Dance Laboratory","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25855,"Operating Support",2015,29583,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Up to 40 writers and artists in all media will be awarded residencies in which to advance their work. All will make community presentations about their work. Center residents will give presentations at a school, senior center, service organization, arts organization, or correctional facilities. Reports and feedback from presentation hosts, the audiences, and the artists will provide evaluation. 2: Three major arts celebrations in summer, fall, and winter will present work by over 200 regional artists, writers, musicians, and performers to 5,000 – 6,000 people of all ages. Attendance at the events and the high percentage of return visitors plus direct feedback to staff from the artists and performers along with letters and emails from attendees about the Center's programs provide important evaluation.","Month-long residencies were provided to 32 artists and writers, each of whom gave a presentation at an area school or community organization. Community hosts and attendees at the presentations on their work by the Center residents praised the value of them, and the host organizations requested to be considered as hosts again in subsequent years. 2: The three major arts celebrations were very well attended and the number of children, parents and grandparents at Children's Book Fair was especially high. Attendance is tabulated by ticket sales and headcounts for the free events such as the Children's Book Fair. Positive press coverage and praise from attendees to Center staff was heartening.",,469259,"Other, local or private",498842,,"Doug Bayley, John Christiansen, Judy Christianson, Sean Dowse, Donna Dummer, Bruce Geary, Barb Hansen, Carolyn Hedin, Robert Hedin, Art Kenyon, Marilyn Lawrence, Peg Noesen",,"Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Inc. AKA The Anderson Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Peter,Bradley,"Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Inc. AKA The Anderson Center","163 Tower View Dr","Red Wing",MN,55116,"(651) 388-2009 ",pfbradley@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Beltrami, Benton, Carver, Cass, Chisago, Clearwater, Dakota, Dodge, Goodhue, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Mower, Olmsted, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Stearns, Steele, Wabasha, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-541,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25861,"Operating Support",2015,12045,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Musical excellence: Honors Choirs will strive to provide artistic challenge and growth opportunities for singers and the community. 1) Concerts, touring, outreach, and theater will provide broad musical experience; 2) varied, challenging repertoire will encompass genres, historical eras, and cultural diversity; and 3) learning will include age-appropriate theory and ear-training. 2: Commitment to participants: Honors Choirs will continue to hold the highest standard of excellence while recognizing the importance of affordability to singers and their families. 1) Scholarship awards will remain priority; 2) cost of tuition will remain unchanged; 3) volunteer roles will be increased; and 4) outside resources/fundraising will help maintain program integrity without imposing tuition increase.","Honors Choirs provided a solid choral instructional program including weekly rehearsals, multiple concerts, school outreach tours, and a robust repertoire. Theory exams/vocal assessment for all singers ensured progress. Repertoire was age-appropriate and chosen to teach/challenge. Artistic Director met regularly with conductors to review/advise progress. 2: Scholarships were awarded to all singers with need, enrollment levels increased, outside funding remained consistent, and volunteer involvement increased. Scholarship awards, tuition rates, and outside funding levels are all reviewed and discussed at the board and board committee levels. The Parent Volunteer Team is overseen by the executive director.",,286200,"Other, local or private",298245,,"Michael Holmes, Dan Orvis, Cheryl James, Todd Weston, Mary Schneekloth, Amy Crockett, Scott Davis, Lori Forstie, Tim Gangl, Laurie Nelsen, Fletcher Smith, Mary Vogel",,"Honors Choirs of Southeast Minnesota","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jayne,Rothschild,"Honors Choirs of Southeast Minnesota","1001 14th St NW Ste 920",Rochester,MN,55901-2534,"(507) 252-0505 ",jayne@HonorsChoirs.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Dodge, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Wabasha, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-547,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25866,"Operating Support",2015,30152,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Broaden participation of small business and corporate donors, start a show sponsorship program, and increase individual contributions. Increase sixteen corporate donors and $64,100 to 30 and $68,000; increase 345 individual donors and $55,000 to 450 and $72,500; attract 10 show sponsorships for a total of $10,000 to $15,000. 2: Increase volunteer participation in production and audience support areas and expand local and regional creator and arts learning participation. Volunteer hours increase from 3,078 to 3,500 for about 100 events; increase regional artist performances from 40 to 45 by expanding active production weeks and reducing rental fees.","Increased involvement through new sponsorships, memberships, and donations to the theatre. Corporate and business sponsorship increases were tracked through season schedule advertisements and previous season support. Memberships were tracked through ticketing and development software, and analyzed for trends. 2: Volunteerism opportunities involved more communities, allowing more people to participate in the arts. Volunteer spreadsheets indicating hours logged and overall participation showed improved involvement with the theatre. The type of opportunities broadened to include administration, technical work, and general upkeep.",,639219,"Other, local or private",669371,,"Ian Sheerer, Mary Rauterkus, Marybess Goeppinger, Chuck Richardson, Verna Fricke, Mike Melstad, Nancy Dimunation",,"T. B. Sheldon Memorial Theatre AKA The Sheldon Theatre","Local/Regional Government","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Sean,Dowse,"T.B. Sheldon Memorial Theatre AKA The Sheldon Theatre","443 W 3rd St","Red Wing",MN,55066-2310,"(651) 388-8701 ",sdowse@sheldontheatre.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Dakota, Faribault, Goodhue, Hennepin, Olmsted, Ramsey, Wabasha, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-552,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25868,"Operating Support",2015,38360,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Rochester Art Center will create accessible opportunities for Minnesota artists and residents to make, present, and experience contemporary art. Rochester Art Center will serve Minnesota artists through major exhibitions: Lamar Peterson; emerging and local artists series: eleven artists in nine exhibitions: and education programs: 6,800 residents and state visitors. 2: Rochester Art Center will create, offer, promote, and guide education programs and activities that are available to everyone regardless of identity or circumstance. Rochester Art Center will present Kids Art (pre-K), Total Arts Day Camp (K-12), Tastes Like Paint (teens), Cross Cultures+Multimedia (cultural diversity), and Open Studio for adults and the developmentally disabled.","RAC served 92 Minnesota artists in thirteen exhibitions and public programs; and 13,400 participants-visitors in art education and public programs. Participating artists were accounted for by their names appearing in gallery guides, exhibition catalogs, visitor guides, and wall didactics. Attendance was determined by using an audience clicker at each activity. 2: RAC created, offered, promoted, and guided education programs and activities that were available to everyone regardless of identity or circumstance. RAC presented all proposed programs and added two adult program lectures that served re-K children, K-12 and college-university students, adults, and developmentally disabled clients. We added two adult lecture programs.",,1019999,"Other, local or private",1058359,6458,"Stephen Troutman, Larry Guse, Bradley Nuss, Paul D. Scanlon, Christine M. Armstrong, Tracy Austin, Sheila Broughton, Elizabeth Carpenter, Betty Devine, Mary Dunlap, Cheryl J. Hadaway, David Herbert, Anastasia Hopkins Folpe, Stephen Lehmkuhle, D.C. Mangum Jr., Timothy M. Monaghan, Kim Norton, Nicole Pierson, Stephen J. Russell, Joan Weber, Michael Wojcik",,"Rochester Art Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Sandy,Thompson,"Rochester Art Center","40 Civic Center Dr SE",Rochester,MN,55904-3773,"(507) 424-3303 ",sthompson@rochesterartcenter.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-554,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25878,"Operating Support",2015,263776,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Serve 250,000 young people and families through productions and education programs, with a focus on increasing access and engaging new communities. Increase access to productions/classes for 80,000 people; serve 900+ low-income children through Bridges programs; co-host engagement events with community organizations. Evaluation: counts, surveys, formal assessment. 2: Commission and produce world premiere work by both nationally acclaimed and local theatre artists that meets international standards of artistic excellence. Produce a season of eight plays, including two world premieres by Minnesota artists; increase commissions for artists/works of color; increase community engagement around productions. Evaluation: counts, surveys, community discussion.","CTC served 210,000 young people and families through productions and education programs, including 85,000 people who came through access programs. CTC used participation counts to assess increases in access and implemented a survey (in progress) of access/community engagement program participants. CTC conducted formal assessments of education programs in the schools. 2: CTC produced eight plays, including two premieres by Minnesota artists; commissioned/developed new works by 10+ artists; and increased community engagement. CTC used audience counts, an audience survey, and community discussion/co-learning opportunities to assess artistic and community engagement success.",,10360891,"Other, local or private",10624667,22511,"Lynn Abbott, Stefanie Adams, Whit Alexander, Todd Balan, Matthew Banks, Ellen Bendel-Stenzel, Michael Blum, Tony Bohmert, Todd Brooks, Morgan Burns, Barbara Burwell, Ralph Chu, Paula Cooney, Fran Davis, Eve Deikel, Ryan Engle, Pam Enstad, Michael Fanuele, Kerry Fauver, Bryan Fleming, Beth Ford, Gina Gage, Rajiv Garg, Lili Hall, Jeffrey Hatcher, Sandy Hey, Carrie Higgins, Hoyt Hsiao, Same Hsu, Bill Johnson, Christine Kalla, Joe Keeley, Helen Kurtz, Ed Lagerstrom, Chad Larsen, Jim Lemke, Alex Liu, Muffy Macmillan, Michael Maeser, Gayle Malcolm, Jose Martin, George Montague, Todd Noteboom,Joanne Pastel, Lisa Paylor, Martha Pomerantz, Mark Price, Melissa Raphan, Betsy Russomanno, Sharon Ryan, Betsy Sagnes, Suzi Kim Scott, Tara Sutton, Meredith Tutterow, George Tyson, Dave Vanbenschoten, Jeff von Gillern, Patrick Walsh",0.27,"The Children's Theatre Company and School AKA Children's Theatre Company","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Katherine,Duffy,"The Children's Theatre Company and School AKA Children's Theatre Company","2400 3rd Ave S",Minneapolis,MN,55404-3506,"(612) 874-0500 ",kduffy@childrenstheatre.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Chisago, Cook, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Isanti, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Meeker, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Olmsted, Pipestone, Polk, Ramsey, Renville, Scott, Stearns, Stevens, St. Louis, Wabasha, Washington, Winona, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-564,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25882,"Operating Support",2015,14104,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Audiences of new, young, and diverse backgrounds experience innovative artistic productions of opera, musical theatre, and concerts performed outdoors. We will track number of audience members attending each performance of operas and concerts. We will gather demographic information, whenever possible, on audience members. We will record reviews of productions. 2: Artists, singers, musicians, and crew will have the opportunity to take new, creative risks in an alternative venue, stretch themselves, and be employed in the arts during summer. We will track number of artists, singers, musicians, and technical crew we employ. We will conduct surveys to receive feedback on artists’ experience. We will keep records of compensation paid to artists.","Audiences of new, young, and diverse backgrounds experienced artistic productions of opera, musical theatre, and concerts performed outdoors. We performed for sold-out audiences and tracked attendance and production reviews of all performances. We gathered demographic information through visual evaluation of audiences and informal surveys. 2: Artists, singers, musicians, and crew had the opportunity to take creative risks in an alternative venue and be employed in the arts during summer. We tracked the number of artists, singers, musicians, and technical crew we employ and tracked their compensation. We conducted surveys to receive feedback on artists’ experience.",,437563,"Other, local or private",451667,9758,"Karen Brooks, Ellen Doll, Noah Eisenberg, Kingston Fletcher, Bill Gamble, Joanne Henry, Heather Johnson, David Lefkowich, Alex Legeros, Merle Minda, Karen Rasmussen, Marty Swaden, Lee Vaughan, Michael Weinbeck, Morgan Zuehlke, Mary Jane Melendez",,"Mill City Summer Opera","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Lea,Johnson,"Mill City Summer Opera","3208 W Lake St",Minneapolis,MN,55416,"(612) 916-7333 ",lmj_consulting@comcast.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Cook, Dakota, Douglas, Faribault, Goodhue, Hennepin, Isanti, Itasca, Marshall, Mille Lacs, Olmsted, Ramsey, Scott, Stearns, Steele, St. Louis, Washington, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-568,"Carol Bemis: Museum professional; active arts community volunteer; Gretchen Boyum: Curator and education coordinator, Kaddatz Gallery, Fergus Falls; Jonathan Carter: Solutions manager, General Mills; former board chair, Twin Cities Community Gospel Choir; Barbara Davis: Retired teacher and non-profit consultant; founding executive director of Springboard; Crystal Hegge: Director, Frozen River Film Festival; Katie Marshall: Executive Director, MacRostie Art Center, Grand Rapids; Peter Pellinen: Founder, Small Parts Players; working to renovate the historic Lyric Theatre, Virginia; Chamath Perera: Independent leadership coach and fund development consultant; independent filmmaker; Susan Prosapio: Former executive director, Great River Arts Association, Little Falls|Linda Shapiro, Founder and former artistic codirector of New Dance Ensemble, director of New Dance Laboratory","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25886,"Operating Support",2015,57779,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The Cedar will support development, creation, and engagement with the arts. Present 800 artists in 200 public concert events; present 75 events featuring local musicians; commission new pieces from seven local artists; host one educational program for youth and one off-site program for people with disabilities per quarter. 2: The Cedar will continue to increase and diversify our audience. Serve an estimated 55,000 individuals; donate 10% of our capacity to organizational partners that serve marginalized communities; build a five member youth advisory committee.","The Cedar supported development, creation, and engagement with the arts. We presented and featured 1,800 artists in 250 public concerts and activities, commissioned new or expanded pieces from eleven local artists, and hosted ten youth educational programs and three programs for people with disabilities. 2: The Cedar increased and diversified our audience. We served about 65,000 individuals, donated about 10% of our overall capacity through giveaways and free events, and served more Somali youth and adults that ever before by launching Somali artist residencies.",,1440320,"Other, local or private",1498099,7159,"Abdirizak Bihi, Sarah Bowman, Chuck Corliss, Michelle Courtright, Jill Dawe, David Edminster, Everett Forte, Glen Helgeson, Galen Hersey, Steven Katz, Cari Nesje, Rob Nordin, Jeff Potter, Hugh Pruitt, Rob Salmon, Robert Simonds, Chuck Tatsuda, Mary Laurel True",0.25,"The Cedar Cultural Center, Inc. AKA The Cedar","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Adrienne,Dorn,"The Cedar Cultural Center, Inc. AKA The Cedar","416 Cedar Ave S",Minneapolis,MN,55454-1033,"(612) 338-2674x 103",adorn@thecedar.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Isanti, Itasca, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Lake, Le Sueur, Marshall, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Mower, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Renville, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Todd, Wabasha, Waseca, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-572,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25889,"Operating Support",2015,17287,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Contracting for a publicity/promotion person for our Minnesota Bluegrass and Old-Time Music Festival and using a student intern to promote our Minnesota Homegrown Kickoff. Success: new participants of all ages. Tools: traditional media vehicles (news, radio, print, etc.) plus expanded use of electronic media. Evaluation: a new set of event surveys and electronic measurements (web hits, click rates, etc.). 2: Cultural stewardship: teach and inform about the history, culture, and traditions of the music. Present five elder statesmen programs that focus on history, culture, and traditions.","Contracting a publicity/promotion specialist for our major music festival and using a student intern to promote our second outdoor festival. Both objectives were completed. In the last two years we have experienced list increases of 1.4% and 13.7% for email, 48.5% and 30.9% for Facebook, and 36.3% and 83.3% for Twitter. 2: Cultural Stewardship: Teach and inform about the history, culture, and traditions of the music. Our educational workshops continue to be a vital part of our events: 57 were held in 2014 and 80 have been held or are planned for 2015 during six separate events. That's a 40% increase.",,330269,"Other, local or private",347556,,"Peter Albrecht, Jana Metge, Mary DuShane, Sandi Pidel, Alan Jesperson, Marilyn Bergum, Gary Germond, Philip Nusbaum, Kenneth Bloch, Greg Landkamer, Catie Jo Pidel, Sarah Cagley",,"Minnesota Bluegrass and Old-Time Music Association","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jed,Malischke,"Minnesota Bluegrass and Old-Time Music Association","PO Box 16408",Minneapolis,MN,55416-0408,"(715) 635-2479 ",jed@minnesotabluegrass.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Beltrami, Carlton, Cass, Crow Wing, Goodhue, Hennepin, Itasca, Ramsey, Stearns, St. Louis, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-575,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25904,"Operating Support",2015,83572,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Expand the season to 400 performances of nineteen productions on two stages; grow the audience of adults and youth to 80,000-100,000; increase job opportunities for artists by 60%. Quantitative results: number of plays produced, artists employed (debuts), and attendees. Qualitative results: critical reviews, audience surveys, focus group responses, follow-up emails, social media, and teacher evaluations. 2: Develop diverse, varied shows for multiple audiences; increase number of plays, performances, and audiences; more leadership and acting opportunities for artists of color. Programming will meet demands for casts and stories reflecting the 21st century American mosaic; public and teen plays, performances, and audiences will grow. Artists of color, including four directing debuts, will populate the stages.","Expanded the season to 424 performances of eighteen productions on two stages; grew the audience of adults and youth to over 80,000; increased job opportunities for artists by 60%. Quantitative results: number of plays produced, artists employed (debuts), and attendees; Qualitative results: critical reviews, audience surveys, focus group responses, follow-up emails, social media, and teacher evaluations. 2: Developed diverse, varied shows for multiple audiences; increased the number of plays, performances and audiences; had more leadership and acting opportunities for artists of color. Programming met demands for casts and stories reflecting the 21st century American mosaic; Public and teen plays, performances, and audiences grew. Artists of color, including four directing debuts, populated the stages.",,2959415,"Other, local or private",3042987,16000,"Tim Ober, John L. Berthiaume, Karen Heintz, Kristin Geisler, Jeff Johnson, Barb Davis, Julie Cox, Caldwell Camero, Elizabeth H. Cobb, Jim Falteisek, Nancy Feldman, Andrea Trimble Hart, Lori Jenkins, John Jensvold, Hayley Johnson, Paul A. Johnson, Ray Krause, John Lefevre, Paul Mattessich, Naomi Pesky, Kari Ruth, Joseph W.E. Schmitt, Helen Wagner, Susan Wenz",,"Park Square Theatre Company AKA Park Square Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Michael-jon,Pease,"Park Square Theatre Company AKA Park Square Theatre","408 St Peter St Ste 110","St Paul",MN,55102,"(651) 767-8485 ",pease@Parksquaretheatre.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Faribault, Fillmore, Goodhue, Hennepin, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Lac qui Parle, Le Sueur, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Mille Lacs, Mower, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, St. Louis, Swift, Wabasha, Washington, Watonwan, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-589,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25429,"Operating Support",2015,30316,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Ensure that the arts are interwoven into every facet of community life through Rochester Music Department’s free, outdoor summer concert series, Down by the Riverside. If the Mayo Civic Center waives rental fees for use of its facilities and provides certain staffing at no cost to Rochester Music Department; and if the Police and Fire Departments provide public safety and audience engineering support services at no cost to Rochester Music Department. 2: Ensure that the arts are interwoven into every facet of community life through Rochester Music Department’s free, outdoor Thursdays on First and Third summer music festival. If Rochester Downtown Alliance continues to be responsible for implementing, advancing, servicing, and marketing/developing audiences for the Festival in consultation with Rochester Music Department; and if Police and Fire provide public safety/ audience engineering support at no cost to Rochester Music Department.","Ensured that the arts were interwoven into every facet of community life through RMD’s free, outdoor summer concert series, Down by the Riverside. Rental fees were waived and Police/Fire provided public safety support services at no cost to RMD. Change - RMD now pays MCC staffing costs; City Council approved a supplemental appropriation for this purpose as part of the City budget process. 2: Ensured that the arts were interwoven into every facet of community life through RMD’s free, outdoor Thursdays on First and Third summer music festival. The RDA continued to be responsible for implementing, advancing, servicing, and marketing/developing audiences for the Festival; Police/Fire continued to provide public safety support at no cost to RMD.",,832113,"Other, local or private",862429,,"Barbara Sorensen, Carol Berteotti, Dennis Brooks, Daniel A. Drubach, Michelle Mahannah, Marti Abts, Marv Mitchell, Mary Jo D. Briggs, Karuna Ojanen, Steve Orwoll, Patricia Barrier, William Smith, Sankesh Prabhakar",,"City of Rochester Music Department AKA Riverside Concerts","Local/Regional Government","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Steven,Schmidt,"City of Rochester Music Department AKA Riverside Concerts","201 4th St SE Ste 170",Rochester,MN,55904-3778,"(507) 328-2201 ",steve@riversideconcerts.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Blue Earth, Carver, Dakota, Dodge, Fillmore, Goodhue, Hennepin, Mower, Olmsted, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Steele, Wabasha, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-438,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Executive director Sue Gens (651) 215-1600",1 25452,"Operating Support",2015,67208,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Foster artistic development and community engagement for composers: act as resource for composers, and create connections with local communities. Regular communication with participants throughout the duration of programs and surveys completed by key stakeholders. 2: Inspire students with fresh music: provide students with meaningful, relevant musical experiences through the creation of new music. Ongoing monitoring of the launch of a new program, input from advisory committee and surveys completed by key stakeholders.","ACF maintained vital re-granting, fellowship and commissioning programs; produced 26 new recordings; and facilitated seminars for reading of new work. Staff communicates with participants throughout residencies/programs to shape projects as they progress. Composers complete final reports and findings are shared with pertinent committees of the board and funders. 2: Two pieces were written for BandQuest and ChoralQuest. NextNotes High School Composition Awards was launched to encourage music creation in students. Quantitative and qualitative data were measured. Compiled findings assess program elements and the role staff needs to play in fostering success. An independent evaluation of the first year of NextNotes is in process.",,1631211,"Other, local or private",1698419,3830,"Meredith Alden, J. Anthony Allen, James Berdahl, Pearl Bergad, Patrick Castillo, Mary Ellen Childs, David Conte, Dee Ann Crossley, Ian Ding, Jon Deak, Jorja Fleezanis, Melitta George, Delta David Gier, Jeff Graves, Stephen Green, Joy Harjo, Sam Hsu, Nancy Huart, Barry Kempton, Deborah Kermeen, Anne LeBaron, Evans Mirageas, Fred Moore, David Myers, John Nuechterlein, David O'Fallon, Joseph Ohrt, David Ranheim, Eugene Rogers, Bill Sands, James Stephenson, Dan Thomas, Tom Voegeli",,"The American Composers Forum","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Bonnie,Marshall,"The American Composers Forum","522 Landmark Ctr 75 W 5th St","St Paul",MN,55102-1439,"(651) 251-2822 ",bmarshall@composersforum.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Benton, Blue Earth, Cook, Hennepin, Lake, Le Sueur, Nicollet, Otter Tail, Ramsey, Sherburne, Steele, St. Louis, Washington, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-440,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25457,"Operating Support",2015,493916,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The Trust will reinforce Hennepin Avenue as the premier entertainment destination in the state. The Trust will work with local and national partners to bring a high quality mix of nearly 350 live performances and events to Minneapolis including musical theatre, concerts, comedy, and speakers. 2: The Trust will engage the public by producing four activation activities utilizing art on Hennepin Avenue. The Trust will continue to activate the Downtown Cultural District with a variety of activities including Family Day events and summer street closures.","Hennepin Theatre Trust offered more than 500 performances and events in our theatres on Hennepin Avenue in FY 2015. Hennepin Theatre Trust worked with local theatre groups including Theater Latte Da and Minneapolis Musical Theatre as well as national partners to present musical theatre, concerts, comedy, speakers, etc. 2: Hennepin Theatre Trust engaged the public in seven Cultural District activations utilizing art and culture in FY 2015. Hennepin Theatre Trust offered two Made Here, two Family Day and three PARKLOT activations in the Cultural District in FY 2015, which includes Hennepin Avenue.",,22409626,"Other, local or private",22903542,164968,"Travis Barkve, Scott Benson, Daniel Pierce Bergin, John Blackshaw, Judy Blaseg, Ralph W. Burnet, Sonia Cairns, Andrea Christenson, Dan Cramer, Kathleen Gullickson, Thomas L. Hoch, Linda Ireland, Jeannie Joas, Barbara Klaas, Jim Linnett, Mark Marjala, Annette Thompson Meeks, Jay Novak, Jann L. Olsten, David Orbuch, Dan Pfeiffer, Brian J. Pietsch, Thomas J. Rosen, Ann Simonds, Julie Beth Vipperman, Tom Vitt",1,"Hennepin Theatre Trust","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Laura,Lewis,"Hennepin Theatre Trust","615 Hennepin Ave",Minneapolis,MN,55403,"(612) 455-9500 ",Laura.Lewis@HennepinTheatreTrust.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-441,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25517,"Operating Support",2015,434356,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The Walker will serve as a catalyst for the creative expression of artists. Key indicators of the Walker's support of artists include the acquisition, commission, and presentation of artists work across the disciplines of design, film/video, performing arts, and visual art. 2: The Walker will work to advance participation in the arts and active audience engagement. In addition to tracking attendance and participation both onsite and online, the Walker evaluates qualitatively through regular audience surveys, studies, advisory groups, and community partnerships.","Serve as a catalyst for the creative expression of artists. Artist surveys and interviews are regularly conducted. Engagements are tracked across exhibitions, publications, commissions, premieres, residencies, interdisciplinary collaborations, and acquisitions. 2: Advance participation in the arts and active audience engagement. Attendance and participation are tracked. Audience and member surveys are regularly conducted and advisory groups provide feedback to ensure accessibility. Google Analytics is used to evaluate online audience engagement.",,25996824,"Other, local or private",26431180,,"Mark Addicks, Christopher Askew, Jan Breyer, John Christakos, James G. Dayton, Patrick J. Denzer, Andrew Duff, Sima Griffith, Julie Guggemos, Nina Hale, Andrew Humphrey, Amy Kern, Chris Killingstad, Anne Labovitz, Muffy MacMillan, Alfredo Martel, Jennifer Martin, Aedie McEvoy, Dave Moore, Jim Murphy, Monica Nassif, Dawn Owens, Dick Payne, Michael Peterman, Patrick Peyton, Donna Pohlad, Rebecca Pohlad, Teresa Rasmussen, Elizabeth Redleaf, Peter Remes, Joel Ronning, Lynn Carlson Schell, Jesse Singh, Greg Stenmoe, Wim Stocks, Carol Surface, Laura Taft, Marjorie Weiser, John Whaley, Susan White, Tom Wicka, Audrey Wilf, D. Ellen Wilson, Wayne Zink",,"Walker Art Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Marla,Stack,"Walker Art Center","1750 Hennepin Ave",Minneapolis,MN,55403-2115,"(612) 375-7640 ",marla.stack@walkerart.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-443,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25547,"Operating Support",2015,626681,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The Guthrie will produce, co-produce, and present at least 650 live performance events for the public on three stages during fiscal year 2015. Fully-mounted productions and concerts will be joined by showcases of University of Minnesota/Guthrie B.F.A. and Guthrie Experience (M.F.A.) students. All ticketed performances are tracked through Tessitura software. 2: The Guthrie will be accessible to all visitors with mobility, visual, and hearing impairments. 1,300 people will receive discounted Sensory Tours, American Sign Language interpretation, audio description and open captioning. Free use of wheelchairs, Braille materials and other services will continue.","The Guthrie offered 683 ticketed performances (productions, presentations and concerts), exceeding the goal of 650. Audience surveys and press coverage were used to evaluate artistic merit. All ticketed performances were tracked through Tessitura software. 2: 1,441 people with disabilities purchased discounted tickets for 61 accessible performances. Other access services were available for all performances. Access tickets purchased and accessible performances offered were tracked through Tessitura software. The Access Services Manager tracked utilization of access equipment and publications and solicited feedback from users.",,31948925,"Other, local or private",32575606,,"Peggy Steif Abram, Martha Goldberg Aronson, Y. Marc Belton, Anne Bjerken, Terri E. Bonoff, Blythe Brenden, Peter A. Brew, Priscilla Brewster, James L. Chosy, Richard J. Cohen, Jane M. Confer, Fran Davis, David Dines, Joseph Haj, Todd Hartman, Matthew Hemsley, David G. Hurrell, Liesl Hyde, Eric Kaler, Patrick S. Kennedy, Mark Kenyon, Jodee Kozlak, Suzanne Kubach, Brad Lerman, Helen C. Liu, Jennifer Melin Miller, David Moore, Amanda Norman, Timothy Pabst, Thomas M. Racciatti, Robert A. Rosenbaum, Stephen W. Sanger, Patricia S. Simmons, Lee B. Skold, Michael Solberg, Lisa Sorenson, Kenneth F. Spence III, Brian W. Woolsey, Sri Zaheer, Charles A. Zelle, Wayne Zink, Martha Atwater, Karen Bachman, David C. Cox, Pierson M. Grieve, Polly Grose, Sally Pillsbury, Douglas M. Steenland, Mary W. Vaughan, Irving Weiser, Margaret Wurtele",,"Guthrie Theatre Foundation AKA Guthrie Theater","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Danielle,"St Germain-Gordon","Guthrie Theatre Foundation AKA Guthrie Theater","818 2nd St S",Minneapolis,MN,55415-1252,"(612) 225-6000 ",danielle@guthrietheater.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-447,"Carol Bemis: Museum professional; active arts community volunteer; Gretchen Boyum: Curator and education coordinator, Kaddatz Gallery, Fergus Falls; Jonathan Carter: Solutions manager, General Mills; former board chair, Twin Cities Community Gospel Choir; Barbara Davis: Retired teacher and non-profit consultant; founding executive director of Springboard; Crystal Hegge: Director, Frozen River Film Festival; Katie Marshall: Executive Director, MacRostie Art Center, Grand Rapids; Peter Pellinen: Founder, Small Parts Players; working to renovate the historic Lyric Theatre, Virginia; Chamath Perera: Independent leadership coach and fund development consultant; independent filmmaker; Susan Prosapio: Former executive director, Great River Arts Association, Little Falls|Linda Shapiro, Founder and former artistic codirector of New Dance Ensemble, director of New Dance Laboratory","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Executive director Sue Gens (651) 215-1600",Yes 25552,"Operating Support",2015,17636,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Explore program participation opportunities that engage Minnesota audiences and increase community involvement. Weavers Guild of Minnesota will develop and evaluate events and activities that broaden participation amongst students, artists, teachers, volunteers, partners, and members to deepen community connections. 2: Assess and revise learning opportunities, programs, and services that support and explore interest in an appreciation for the arts. Weavers Guild of Minnesota will generate skill development and measure progress toward eliminating barriers to increase the value and understanding of contemporary and traditional weaving and spinning art forms.","The Weavers Guild of Minnesota achieved its proposed outcome of exploring program participation opportunities that engage Minnesota audiences and increase community involvement. WGM developed and evaluated events and activities meant to broaden participation. Survey results, database analytics, and email campaign analytics were used to track audience engagement. 2: The Weavers Guild of Minnesota achieved its proposed outcome of assessing and revising learning opportunities that support interests in fiber arts. WGM used student surveys, instructor surveys, and database analytics to assess skill development and to track participation activity.",,207900,"Other, local or private",225536,17636,"Cynthia Scott, Peter Withoff, Ellen Richard, Karen Hovermale, Robbie LaFleur, Jere Thompson, Robyn Husebye, Lisa-Anne Bauch, Gayle Groebner, Cassie Warholm-Wohlenhaus, Jackie Lind, Donna Gravesen, Geri Retzlaff, Jan Hayman, Susan Larson-Fleming, Debbie Heilig",,"Weavers Guild of Minnesota","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Becky,Franklin,"Weavers Guild of Minnesota","3000 University Ave SE Ste 110",Minneapolis,MN,55414,"(612) 436-0463 ",lhansen@weaversguildmn.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Carver, Cass, Chisago, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Faribault, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Isanti, Itasca, Kandiyohi, Lake, Le Sueur, McLeod, Mower, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, St. Louis, Todd, Wabasha, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-448,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25562,"Operating Support",2015,32675,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Great River Shakespeare Festival will aim to increase their average main stage attendance from 210 patrons per show to 242. Year-end attendance reports will show an increase of approximately 15% in patrons attending main stage productions. 2: By utilizing fiscally responsible principles, Great River Shakespeare Festival will end fiscal year 2015 with a budgetary surplus. Great River Shakespeare Festival has ended fiscal year 2012 and 2013 having spent less than they earned. Ending fiscal year 2015 with a surplus will ensure this positive outcome.","GRSF average main stage attendance went from 210 to 251 patrons in FY 2014 an increase of 20%. The ticketing software tracks the number of tickets sold per performance. 2: GRSF ended FY 2014 with a surplus of $104,108. The accounting staff use Quickbooks to track finances. At the end of the fiscal year an independent accounting company conduct an audit of the organization's records.",,883357,"Other, local or private",916032,,"Tedd Morgan, Larry Jost, Mary Bergin, Virginia Laken, Heather Bach, Angus Callender, Michael Charron, Fran Edstrom, Ray Feller, Terry Hawkings, Ann Lavine, Scott R. Olson, Judge Margaret Shaw Johnson",,"Great River Shakespeare Festival","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Bridget,Peterson,"Great River Shakespeare Festival","79 3rd St E",Winona,MN,55987-3447,"(507) 474-7900 ",bridgetp@grsf.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Fillmore, Houston, Olmsted, Rice, Wabasha, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-450,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25567,"Operating Support",2015,78086,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Re-engage past program participants, most of whom are Minnesota artists, as part of our Affiliated Writers initiative. Track number and location of Affiliated Writers in Minnesota; track number of interactive/participatory activities offered and resources available; qualitatively assess engagement and perceived value. 2: Strengthen and grow local partnerships and playwright-community connections for the benefit of Minnesota communities. Track number and scope of partnerships compared with recent years; track constituencies served; assess nature and depth of partnerships; collect data and feedback on unique goals achieved via written partnership evaluations.","Engaged 150 past participants as Affiliated Writers and supported partnerships for three of them with Composer’s Forum, KBEM radio, and Augsburg College. Of the 150 Affiliated Writers, 52 are based in Minnesota. Impact of the partnership projects for Affiliated Writers was evaluated via written reports by the artists and conversations with the partnering organizations. 2: Partnered with Ten Thousand Things, Mu Performing Arts, and Red Eye to produce plays by Minnesota-based writers and connected playwrights and producers. Impact was assessed through artists’ written surveys and conversations with collaborating theaters about the audiences reached. Of the 75 theaters who joined the connections program, twelve are based in the Twin Cities. ",,1095988,"Other, local or private",1174074,78086,"Toni Bjorklund, Carlyle Brown, Barbara Davis, John Geelan, Greg Giles, Chelle Gonzo, Elizabeth Grant, Tessa Gunther, Janet Jones, Carson Kreitzer, Annie Lebedoff, Molly Lehman, Sara Nelson, Nathan Perez, Charlie Quimby, Steve Strand, Kesha Tanabe, Joe Waechter, Harry Waters Jr., Ruth Weiner",,"The Playwrights' Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Keri,Kellerman,"The Playwrights' Center","2301 Franklin Ave E",Minneapolis,MN,55406-1024,"(612) 332-7481x 122",kerik@pwcenter.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Beltrami, Blue Earth, Carver, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Fillmore, Goodhue, Hennepin, Lyon, Nicollet, Olmsted, Pine, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Stearns, Steele, St. Louis, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-451,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25577,"Operating Support",2015,94813,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Audience engagement: create compelling stories around exhibitions and events, communicate the Minneapolis Institute of Arts' stories over multiple programs and platforms, and assess constituents' reception of them. 450,000 Minnesotans will have opportunities to engage with the stories of art delivered in a new, less connoisseur-centered voice. Whenever possible, the museum will engage an outside evaluator to assess programs and projects related to this outcome. 2: Embrace globalization: address the global transmission of art and culture in exhibitions and develop programs that address the cultures and concerns of ethnic communities living in Minnesota. 450,000 Minnesotans will have opportunities to learn about the global transmission of culture through the presentation of works of art. Where possible, the museum will engage an outside evaluator to assess programs related to this outcome.","The MIA created compelling stories around exhibitions and events and communicated them over multiple platforms. By engaging visitors across multiple channels, including 100th Birthday Surprises, digital treatments called ArtStories, and Of Us and Art: The 100 Videos Project, the MIA welcomed over 700,000 visitors in FY 2015. 2: The MIA embraced globalization through exhibitions and programs that addressed the cultures and concerns of ethnic communities living in Minnesota. The MIA met this goal through a video program for Somali youth, an exhibition of the Art of Liberia and Sierra Leone, tours with Native American museum guides during Native American History Month, and many other activities.",,26336367,"Other, local or private",26431180,,"Diane Lilly, Maurice Blanks, Mary Ingebrand-Pohlad, John Lindahl, John Huss, Kaywin Feldman, Kari Alldredge, Stacia Andersen, Shari Ballard, Gary Bhojwani, Blythe Brenden, Willard Clark, Kitty Crosby, Ken Cutler, Richard Davis, Eric Dayton, Jane Emison, Nancy Engh, Michael Fernandez, Michael Francis, Gayle Fuguitt, Paul Grangaard, Rick King, Mark Lacek, Eric Levinson, Reid MacDonald, Nivin MacMillan, Brent Magid, Al McQuinn, Leni Moore, Sheila Morgan,Mary Olson, John Prince, Abigail Rose, Marianne Short, Roger Sit, Michael Snow, Ralph Strangis, Brian Taylor, Lori Watso",,"The Minneapolis Society of Fine Arts AKA The Minneapolis Institute of Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Charisse,Gendron,"The Minneapolis Society of Fine Arts AKA The Minneapolis Institute of Arts","2400 3rd Ave S",Minneapolis,MN,55404-3506,"(612) 870-3223 ",cgendron@artsmia.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Clay, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Le Sueur, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Mower, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Wabasha, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-452,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25612,"Operating Support",2015,71134,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Continue to build our online program to reach more Minnesotans beyond those who participate on-site at metro area program locations. Track number and demographics, such as geographic location, of unique participants in online programs and activities; track unique visitors to the Loft’s Website; compare results to prior years. 2: Extend the Loft’s program reach to every congressional district, and a greater number of counties, in the state of Minnesota. Track geographic location of participants in Loft programs and activities during fiscal year 2015; compare with prior year the counties represented among service constituents.","The Loft reached 431 Minnesotans (from 117 cities) through online classes and 233,709 unique website visitors (with 417,644 sessions). Tracked number, and demographics such as geographic location, of unique participants in online programs and activities; tracked unique visitors to the Loft’s website. 2: The Loft served over 2,500 writers (representing every congressional district) from 55 Minnesota counties. Tracked geographic location of participants in Loft programs and activities during FY 2015; compared with prior year the counties represented among service constituents.",,1902419,"Other, local or private",1973553,,"John Schenk, Jacquelyn B. Fletcher, Ruth Shields, Nathan Perez, Kent Adams, Elspeth Carlstrom, Jack El-Hai, David Francis, W. Michael Garner, Sharon Hendry, Marlon James, Ed Bok Lee, Susan Lenfestey, Carrie Obry, Nina Orezzoli, Elizabeth Schott, Karen Sternal, Faith Sullivan, Lori Syverson, Kamau Witherspoon, Margaret Wurtele",,"Loft, Inc. AKA The Loft Literary Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Beth,Schoeppler,"Loft, Inc. AKA The Loft Literary Center","1011 Washington Ave S Ste 200",Minneapolis,MN,55415-1278,"(612) 215-2580 ",bschoeppler@loft.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Le Sueur, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-454,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25642,"Operating Support",2015,13215,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Engage and develop young people as dancers, in current programming and new. Create streamlined mobile version of website for cell phones; add Family Dance program by late 2014; visit dance locales with large % young dancers to analyze; gather data from popular Bollywood dance. 2: Create a welcoming environment at Contra dances. Solicit veteran contra dancers to mentor newcomers; create dance tips poster; individual discussions with longtime dancers to integrate newcomers; follow-up conversations with newcomers; quarterly board review.","Have a new device-friendly website. Regular family and young adult attendance is building. Family Dance began monthly series late 2014. Website completed. In 7-14 we had 742 Facebook fans: now nearly 1,000. Family Dance organizers and Bollywood dance admissions volunteer provided estimated stats and observations. - Marketing and Technical Assistant went to U Minnesota dance to observe. 2: Contra dance has created various means to welcome and integrate newcomers. Dance tips poster up. Callers tell what to expect (dance tips), and invite people to gather after dance to socialize. System ensures newcomers greeted and have people to dance with. Special needs of young adult dancers discussed. Periodic board review.",,205858,"Other, local or private",219073,4958,"Tuvia Abramson, Madhu Bangalore, Claudia Graebel Beermann, Barbara Beltrand, David Kirchner, Jeanne Novak, Gordon Olsen, Todd Petersen, Marc Scovill, Ed Stern, Carole Wilson",,"Tapestry Folkdance Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mary,Cummings,"Tapestry Folkdance Center","3748 Minnehaha Ave S",Minneapolis,MN,55406-2668,"(612) 722-2914 ",Mary@tapestryfolkdance.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, St. Louis, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-457,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25647,"Operating Support",2015,89339,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","American Craft Council expands opportunities for craft in everyday life through partnerships with local artists and organizations, shows and programming, traditional and social media. American Craft Council assesses Minnesotan’s engagement with craft through the success of events and activities with partner organizations, increased use of American Craft Council resources, and response to traditional and social media. 2: American Craft Council promotes quality craft experiences for Minnesotans through engaging and award winning programming, awards, magazine, library, online resources and partnerships. American Craft Council assesses success through markers of excellence and engagement: financial stability; growth in attendance, donations, membership numbers; increased recognition and opportunities for artists.","ACC’s innovative programming and partnerships with organizations both inside and outside of the craft field provided opportunities to explore creative activities taking place in Minnesota. ACC used attendance, surveys and feedback to gauge Minnesotan’s engagement at events and activities like ACC’s Saint Paul Show, Let’s Make, Hip Pop, and Library Salons. Increased use of ACCs website, digital resources, and social media was also reviewed. 2: Through artistic excellence, unique and engaging programming, and organizational fiscal stability, ACC provides economic opportunities for artists and quality experiences for the entire Minnesota community. Direct feedback from show participants, including new emerging artists, is used to evaluate ACC programming. Key data, including membership and donors, attendance, website visits, and balanced budget, are all ways that ACC determines effectiveness.",,4977762,"Other, local or private",5067101,13400,"Barbara Berlin, Kevin Buchi, Sonya Clark, Charles Duddingston, Robert Duncan, Lisbeth Evans, Kelly Gage, Miguel Gómez-Ibáñez, James Hackney, Charlotte Herrera, Ayumi Horie, Stuart Kestenbaum, Michael Lamar, Stoney Lamar, Lorne Lassiter, Kathryn Lebaron, Lydia Matthews, Wendy Maruyama, Marlin Miller, Alexandra Moses, Gabriel Ofiesh, Bruce Pepich, Sylvia Peters, Judy Pote, Josh Simpson, Thomas Turner, Damian Velasquez, Barbara Waldman, Namita Gupta Wiggers, Patricia Young",,"American Craft Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Elissa,Chaffee,"American Craft Council","1224 Marshall St NE Ste 200",Minneapolis,MN,55413,"(612) 206-3125 ",echaffee@craftcouncil.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lyon, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-458,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25669,"Operating Support",2015,373823,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Create community activities where the arts are unexpected such as the Summer Dance program and Children’s Festival. Bring at least 50,000 children/families to the Children’s Festival including art-making activities in the parks and attract 5,000 dancers and onlookers to free Summer Dance concerts and lessons. 2: Ordway will increase and diversify programming to coincide with the opening of the new 1,100-seat concert hall in 2015. Successfully complete Taking Our Place Centerstage: African Diaspora in Harmony, and attract at least 10,000 to programs at the Ordway and in the community touching on African/African American arts.","The arts are interwoven into every facet of community life through community activities such as the Summer Dance program and the Children's Festival. Through the Children’s Festival (67,491 families attended) and the Summer Dance program in June and July, audiences have the opportunity to experience the arts for free on stage and in nearby parks. 2: People of all ages, ethnicities, and abilities participate in the arts through increased diverse programming in the new 1,100-seat Concert Hall. After a successful series of “Taking Our Place Centerstage” in 2013-2014, in the past year, over 300,000 people attended more than 400 events that crossed cultures and spanned artistic disciplines, notably Raices y Suenos: The Artistry of Cuba.",,15846077,"Other, local or private",16219900,,"Scott P. Anderson, Jeannie P. Buckner, Dorothea Burns, Robert E. Cattanach, Mary P. Choate, John P. Clifford Jr., Honorable Chris Coleman, Traci Egly, Rajiv Garg, John Gibbs, Michael Goar, William D. Gullickson Jr., Thomas W. Handley, Linda Hanson, Mark L. Henneman, Roger Hewins, Ann Hilger, Angela Jenks, Tracy C. Jokinen, Eric D. Levinson, David M. Lilly Jr., Barry Lazarus, Maureen A. Kucera-Walsh, Laura McCarten, Matt Majka, Rosa M. Miller, Patricia A. Mitchell, Robert F. Moeller II, Nancy Nicholson, John G. Ordway III, P.W. Parker, David C. Quigg, William Sands, David Sewall, Valeria Silva, Debra A. Sit, Beth Theobald, Peter H. Thrane",,"Ordway Center for the Performing Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Lori-Anne,Williams,"Ordway Center for the Performing Arts","345 Washington St","St Paul",MN,55102-1419,"(651) 282-3000 ",lwilliams@ordway.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-459,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25674,"Operating Support",2015,10893,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","These arts-based experiences will lead to a life-long appreciation of the arts, providing all involved with artistic and meaningful community life. By continuing to provide quality instruction and arts experiences within the community as it strives for excellence in the arts through partnerships, education, programming, and outreach. 2: People of all ages, ethnicities, and abilities in Southeastern Minnesota will experience the arts. By continuing to provide quality instruction and arts experiences within the community through educational programming, partnerships, and outreach, using surveys and meetings as a means of assessment.","MCA continues to partner with community organizations, offering affordable arts-based experiences and scholarship opportunities for all. MCA served over 7,000 community members through classes, performances and community events. Student surveys, advisory board feedback and social media reviews indicate MCA is successfully meeting the needs of the community. 2: MCA continues to evaluate and develop quality/accessible educational arts-based opportunities, programming, and experiences for all. Successful evaluation was accomplished through assessment meetings, statistical data (enrollment numbers, audience participants, community members served), and through anonymous survey-based feedback.",,243376,"Other, local or private",254269,,"Michael Gostomski, James L. Coogan, Bro. William Mann, Sandra Simon, Joseph J. Ross, Mary Burrichter, William Clarey, Keven Convey, John Domanico, Michael G. Dougherty, Marilyn Frost, Karen George, James Horan, Mark Jacobs, Betty Kabara, Linda A. Kuczma, Brother Michael McGinniss, Paul J. Meyer, Brother Frederick Mueller, Kaye O’Leary, Peter Pearson, Bother David Poos, Hamid Quarishi, Brother Gustavo Ramierez Barba, Richard J. Reedy, Terrance K. Russell, Patrick A. Salvi, Bother Larry Schatz, Michael Slaggie, John Smarrelli Jr. , Walter E. Smithe III, Celeste Suchocki, Mary Pat Wiazik",,"Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts AKA The Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jamie,Schwaba,"Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts AKA The Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts","700 Terrace Hts Ste 8",Winona,MN,55987,"(507) 453-5501 ",jschwaba@smumn.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Benton, Dakota, Fillmore, Hennepin, Houston, Itasca, McLeod, Morrison, Mower, Olmsted, Pope, Ramsey, Steele, Wabasha, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-460,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25749,"Operating Support",2015,34860,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Continue to build diverse Minnesota engagement in dance through TU Dance Center and other organizational activities. Track number and demographics of participants, track number and scope of outreach efforts, and qualitatively assess effectiveness with partners. 2: Extend the global network of our artistic affiliations via local collaborations for the benefit of Minnesota artists and audiences. Track number of local collaborations, track contact made with global artists, evaluate artistic collaborations with global artists, and assess plans and quality of collaboration with local organizations.","63% students of color, 47% students subsidized access at TU Dance Center; 10,704 engaged in outreach/education; nine school partners; four tours in Minnesota. Tracked student demographics and subsidies; tracked TU Dance Center and audience participation; data tracking and evaluation of school partnerships and outreach/engagement efforts. 2: Facilitated interactions with four inter/national artists + several local artists/groups; hosted two international students; advised on educational options. Tracked visiting/guest artists, artistic collaborations, and hosted events/activities; qualitative assessments of interactions and impact among leadership with students, community, and visiting/guest artists.",,369357,"Other, local or private",404217,,"Toni Pierce-Sands, Uri Sands, Chris Andersen, Leif Anderson, Roderick Ferguson, Michelle Horan, Priscilla Pierce Goldstein, Marcia Murray, Zoe Sealy, Kelly Greene Vagts",,"TU Dance","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Abdo,Sayegh,"TU Dance","PO Box 40405","St Paul",MN,55104,"(651) 699-6055 ",Abdo.sayegh@tudance.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Beltrami, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Dakota, Freeborn, Hennepin, Martin, Nicollet, Olmsted, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Todd, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-467,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25751,"Operating Support",2015,40569,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Our strategic goals include becoming a more vital part of the regional museum community, increase our fiscal stability, and increase our visibility to the general public. Increase our attendance to approximately 34,000 in 2014/2015. Continue to increase our membership by 5%. Outreach to the community through an expansion of our educational programs via a new educational committee. 2: We educate our viewing public, bringing new information and challenging assumptions through dynamic exhibitions and educational programs. We have provided well respected and well attended exhibitions in the past year. We are on track in expanding our educational programs to augment the information provided in our exhibitions.","TMORA has concentrated its efforts on implementing more frequent and diverse museum programming, a new development plan, and has focused on new marketing strategies. TMORA's attendance in May and June of 2015 has been the highest ever over the last five years. Our membership increased by 1% over the last year. We offer a new series of tours, painting classes, hunts for children, and presentations. 2: In addition to providing interactive opening receptions, TMORA has been partnering with new organizations to host plays, lectures and concerts that relate to exhibitions and the arts in Russia. Within the last year, TMORA has partnered with the Northrop Auditorium, Simply Jane's Studio, JCRC, JCC, World War II Roundtable, Special Actor's Group, and the Saint Mary's Choir to provide unique and educational learning programs. ",,1147652,"Other, local or private",1188221,7500,"Gayle DeVries, Ludmila Borisnova Eklund, M.D., Gwenn Djupedal, E. Duane Engstrom, M.D., Judy Garza, Barb Halverson, Rochelle Hoffman, Helen P. Hustad, William R. McLaughlin, Pam Safar, Bradford Shinkle, IV, Dr. C. Ben Wright, Cody Wolkowitz",1,"The Museum of Russian Art","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Randy,Maurer,"The Museum of Russian Art","5500 Stevens Ave S",Minneapolis,MN,55419,"(612) 821-9045 ",rmaurer@tmora.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Carlton, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Isanti, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Le Sueur, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Pine, Polk, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, St. Louis, Wabasha, Waseca, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-469,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25759,"Operating Support",2015,290935,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Deliver five-production seasons that expand the repertoire, enrich audiences, and contribute to the vitality of our community. Evaluation will be through: number of new composers/works to the operatic canon; use of innovation/technology in productions; ability to attract/retain top talent; ticket sales; number of people reached; audience feedback; Website use; and media response. 2: Advance Minnesota Opera’s position as a leading American opera company. Evaluation will be through: creation of new works; innovative productions of traditional works; number of co-producers; production rental revenue; national and international recognition (awards/articles); media response. ","Minnesota Opera delivered five productions including one newly commissioned opera, which expands the repertoire and provides access to art form due to relevance as contemporary work; 46,000 + served. Minnesota Opera evaluation included number of tickets sold, hiring top talent (including 159 Minnesota performers) and positive local newspaper reviews and comments via the website from audience attendees. 2: Minnesota Opera advanced its position as a leading American opera company. Evaluation was seen through successful commission and workshop of Stephen King's, The Shining as part of our New Works II Initiative; increased number of co-producers and rental revenue; and by setting record for ticket sales with Carmen.",,10255748,"Other, local or private",10546683,,"Patricia Beithon, Daniel Blanco,, Bernard Brunsman, Peter Carter, Rachelle D. Chase, Jane M. Confer, Sara Donaldson, Bianca Fine, Sharon Hawkins, Ruth S. Huss, Mary Ingebrand-Pohlad, Philip Isaacson, James Johnson, Patricia Johnson, John C. Junek, Christine Larsen, Robert Lee, Steve Mahon, Leni Moore, Albin Jim Nelson, Kay Ness, Elizabeth Redleaf, Connie Remele, Don Romanaggi, Christopher Romans, Mary H. Schrock, Linda Roberts Singh, Nadege Souvenir, Virginia Stringer, H. Bernt von Ohlen, Margaret Wurtele, Karen Bachman, John A. Blanchard III, Burton Cohen, Julia W. Dayton, Mary W. Vaughan",,"The Minnesota Opera AKA Minnesota Opera","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jada,Hansen,"The Minnesota Opera AKA Minnesota Opera","620 1st St N",Minneapolis,MN,55401-1225,"(612) 333-2700 ",jhansen@mnopera.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-477,"Melissa Brechon: Faculty member, Masters of Library and Information, Saint Catherine University; Nolita Christensen: Marketing and operations consultant, Great North Show Providers; Janis Lane-Ewart: Long-time arts administrator; most recently as executive director of KFAI, Fresh Air Radio; Kathleen Maurer: Professor, Anoka-Ramsey Community College.; William Miller: History professor at the College of Saint Scholastica; former MSAB board member; Gary Peterson: Managing Director, Anaya Dance Theatre; board chair, Southern Theater; independent consultant; Anat Shinar: Program manager, BodyCartography Project; instructor, Young Dance; Bonnie Stewart: Cofounder, SistersSojourn; Patricia Zurlo: Attorney specializing in services for artists, small businesses and nonprofits; former professional musician|Jeanne Zwart, Board member, Elysian Area Library; chair, Elysian Fourth of July Parade","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25760,"Operating Support",2015,250409,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","To provide wide access to live performances of world-class music in the Twin Cities community. Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Society will provide more than 120 world-class performances, family activities, and education programs in the 2014-15 season through concerts in twelve venues (including the new hall at the Ordway), free and low-priced tickets, and diverse programming.","The SPCO provided wide access to live performances of world-class music in Minnesota and beyond by offering affordable tickets at twelve concert venues throughout the Twin Cities. With affordable concerts in convenient venues, free family education and outreach activities, diverse programming, and a variety of digital media efforts, the SPCO has expanded its reach into the community and upheld its commitment to accessibility.",,10801213,"Other, local or private",11051622,,"Ruggero Allifranchini, Betty Andrews, Jo Bailey, Debra Berns, Theresa Bevilacqua, Thomas Brown, Jon Cieslak, Penny Chally, Richard Cohen, Bruce Coppock, Sheldon Damberg, Joan Duddingston, Nina Tso-Ning Fan, Judith Garcia Galiana, Bonnie Grzeskowiak, Ingrid Lenz Harrison, James Haymaker, Andrina Hougham, A.J. Huss Jr., Arthur Kaemmer, D. William Kaufman, Erwin Kelen, Karen Larsen, Robert L. Lee, David Lillehaug, Laura Liu, Wendell Maddox, Stephen Mahle, Richard Martinez, Jerome Miranowski, Amy Moon, Alfred Moore, Betty Myers, David Myers, Jenny Lind Nilsson, Lowell Noteboom, Deborah Palmer, Paula Patineau, Daniel Pennie, Nicholas Pifer, Shawn Quant, Andrew Redleaf, Donald Ryks, Anthony Scarfone, Daniel Schmechel, Fred Sewell, Ronald Sit, Marschall Smith, Joseph Tashjian, Charles Ullery, Dobson West, Elizabeth Willis, Max Zarling, Priscilla Zee",,"The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Society AKA The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Becky,Cline,"The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Society AKA The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra","408 St Peter St 3rd Fl","St Paul",MN,55102-1497,"(651) 292-3280 ",rcline@spcomail.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Le Sueur, Lyon, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-478,"Carol Bemis: Museum professional; active arts community volunteer; Gretchen Boyum: Curator and education coordinator, Kaddatz Gallery, Fergus Falls; Jonathan Carter: Solutions manager, General Mills; former board chair, Twin Cities Community Gospel Choir; Barbara Davis: Retired teacher and non-profit consultant; founding executive director of Springboard; Crystal Hegge: Director, Frozen River Film Festival; Katie Marshall: Executive Director, MacRostie Art Center, Grand Rapids; Peter Pellinen: Founder, Small Parts Players; working to renovate the historic Lyric Theatre, Virginia; Chamath Perera: Independent leadership coach and fund development consultant; independent filmmaker; Susan Prosapio: Former executive director, Great River Arts Association, Little Falls|Linda Shapiro, Founder and former artistic codirector of New Dance Ensemble, director of New Dance Laboratory","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25761,"Operating Support",2015,55948,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Northern Clay Center will increase visitors, in store and online, conduct satellite sale of ceramics, tour exhibitions to greater Minnesota, create online resources for educators. Northern Clay Center will increase levels of educational activity; deepen outreach relationships with long-time partners; conduct successful offsite sale of ceramics; tour exhibition to three sites; increase visits to Website from educators and general public. 2: Northern Clay Center’s mission will extend outside of its walls through new partnerships, convenings, and conversations. Surveys will show diversity of our audience (age/ethnicity/need); teachers will report we’ve helped students meet graduation requirements in art; 55+ population will experience arts in aging; we’ll identify new partners to reach underserved populations.","NCC-produced programs wove the clay arts into every facet of community life through on and offsite collaborations. NCC reached 163 artists from Minnesota; our exhibitions toured to three sites and collaboratively produced three more; we conducted our 2nd offsite sale of pots; our web sales increased; we served 20,134 thru our educational offerings 2: Youth, families and adults, as well as all ethnicities and abilities participated in the arts through specially-designed programs. Despite changes in funding to our outreach program, we served a diverse group of 8,500 youth, families and older adults (3rd highest ever). We solicited new partners and deepened our relationships with long-time partners. ",,1493229,"Other, local or private",1549177,8392,"Lynne Alpert, Nan Arundel, Robert Briscoe, Mary K Baumann, Craig Bishop, Phil Burke, Linda Coffey, Debra Cohen, Bonita Hill, Nancy Hanily Dolan, Sally Wheaton Hushcha, Chris Jozwiak, Mark Lellman, Bruce Lilly, Alan Naylor, Mark Pharis, Rick Scott, TCody Turnquist, Bob Walsh, Ellen Watters",,"Northern Clay Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Sarah,Millfelt,"Northern Clay Center","2424 E Franklin Ave",Minneapolis,MN,55406-1027,"(612) 339-8007x 302",sarahmillfelt@northernclaycenter.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Beltrami, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Chisago, Cook, Dakota, Goodhue, Hennepin, Isanti, Itasca, Kandiyohi, Le Sueur, Mille Lacs, Nicollet, Olmsted, Ramsey, Renville, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, St. Louis, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-479,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25763,"Operating Support",2015,13535,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Continue to strengthen strategic relationships and partnerships with community arts and cultural organizations, educational partners, and social service groups to ensure access and participation. An increase in participation of members of each of our partner groups is one indicator of success. 2: Continue ongoing conversations about our outreach programming with community groups whose clients include underrepresented and nontraditional members. Increase participation in outreach programs that provide opportunities for hands-on and audience participation with community partner organizations including seniors, youth, and new arrivals.","Strengthened relationships and partnerships with community and human service organizations to ensure access to cultural and educational programming This season we held ten outreach events with five partners including the public library, history center, schools, and senior center. We extended our relationships with five human service organizations, reaching 154 disadvantaged community members. 2: Increased opportunities for community groups to attend outreach programs and live performances. Outreach programs were attended by 442 community members including 228 area youth. Activities included a movement workshop for senior citizens, hands on events at the library and history center, and residencies within area schools.",,230711,"Other, local or private",244246,4467,"Saint Mary's University Board of Trustees include Mary Burrichter, Brother William Clarey, Brother Kevin Convey, James L. Coogan, John Domanico, Michael G. Dougherty, Marilyn Frost, Karen George, Michael M. Gostomski, Jim Horan, Mark Jacobs, Betty Kabara , Linda Kuczma, Brother William Mann, Brother Michael J. McGinniss, Paul Meyer, Brother Frederick Mueller, Kaye O'Leary, Peter Pearson, Brother David Poos, Hamid Quraishi, Brother Gustavo Ramirez Barba, Richard J. Reedy, Joseph J. Ross, Terrance Russell, Patrick A. Salvi, Brother Larry Schatz, Sandra Simon, Michael Slaggie, John Smarrelli Jr., Walter E. Smithe III, Celeste L. Suchocki, Mary Pat Wlazik, Page Series Advisory Committee includes Tove Wiggs, Brianna Haupt, Lezlea Dahlke, Jennifer Weaver, Christine Martin, Emily Kurash",,"Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, Page Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Patrick,Grace,"Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, Page Theatre AKA Page Theatre at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota","700 Terrace Hts Ste 67",Winona,MN,55987-1321,"(507) 457-1714 ",pgrace@smumn.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Cook, Dakota, Fillmore, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Itasca, Lac qui Parle, Mower, Olmsted, Ramsey, Rice, Sherburne, Steele, Wabasha, Washington, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-481,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25767,"Operating Support",2015,33886,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Utilize programmatic synergy to expand our reach to communities and artists. Evaluation will be based on delivering: four cross-sector forums; five capacity building workshops; twenty staff meetings to build connections between programmatic events and opportunities; develop five new capacity building workshops. 2: Increase our capacity to utilize existing and new technology to effectively serve existing and new constituencies. Evaluation will be based on hiring/retaining communications staff; improved database functionality, as well as increased income via marketing; online communications; web visits; and participation in workshops, grant program.","Utilize programmatic synergy to expand our reach to communities and artists. Forecast Public Art delivered: four cross-sector forums; five capacity building workshops; twenty staff meetings to build connections between programmatic events and opportunities; developed five new capacity building workshops. 2: Increase our capacity to utilize existing and new technology to effectively serve existing and new constituencies. Our new staff improved communications to inform and educate our community about news, events, and opportunities. We used Google and Social Media Analytics, newsletter, subscription, application, and attendance figures for events to evaluate.",,743885,"Other, local or private",777771,33886,"Caroline Mehlhop, Elizabeth Jolly, Wendy Lane, Hlee Vang, Michael Watkins, Laurence Margolis, Amy Dillahunt, Susan Loyd, Bob Close, Kurt Gough, Frank Fitzgerald, Bob Kost, Meena Mangalvedhekar, Darcy Berus, Christine Hammes, Avital Rabinowitz ",0.5,"Forecast Public Artworks AKA Forecast Public Art","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Melinda,Childs,"Forecast Public Artworks AKA Forecast Public Art","2300 Myrtle Ave Ste 160","St Paul",MN,55114-1854,"(651) 641-1128 ",Melinda@forecastpublicart.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Chippewa, Dakota, Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Kandiyohi, Lyon, Mower, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Ramsey, Rice, Steele, St. Louis, Wabasha, Washington, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-485,"Melissa Brechon: Faculty member, Masters of Library and Information, Saint Catherine University; Nolita Christensen: Marketing and operations consultant, Great North Show Providers; Janis Lane-Ewart: Long-time arts administrator; most recently as executive director of KFAI, Fresh Air Radio; Kathleen Maurer: Professor, Anoka-Ramsey Community College.; William Miller: History professor at the College of Saint Scholastica; former MSAB board member; Gary Peterson: Managing Director, Anaya Dance Theatre; board chair, Southern Theater; independent consultant; Anat Shinar: Program manager, BodyCartography Project; instructor, Young Dance; Bonnie Stewart: Cofounder, SistersSojourn; Patricia Zurlo: Attorney specializing in services for artists, small businesses and nonprofits; former professional musician|Jeanne Zwart, Board member, Elysian Area Library; chair, Elysian Fourth of July Parade","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Executive director Sue Gens (651) 215-1600",Yes 25771,"Operating Support",2015,12208,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Choral Arts Ensemble of Rochester will be a resource to the community through collaboration across disciplines, accessible performances, and aiding efforts of other organizations. Evaluations will be comprised of attendance figures, increased requests for performances and collaborations, and successful (as defined by the presenter) events in which we are partners.","We were a community resource through a concert with a theater company; an accessible mini-tour and usual outreach concerts; three choir director workshops These activities were evaluated primarily through attendance figures and direct feedback from participants (presenters and audience) via discussion, emails/notes and social media.",,273992,"Other, local or private",286200,12208,"Diane Joyce, Roger Harms, Jenny Kruse, Larry McCollister, Jolene Hansen, Colin Aldis, Teresa Alt, Karen Danielson, Carl Lundstrom, Loni Neal, Amaria Najem O'Leary, Noel R. Peterson, Jayne Pompeian, Mary Beth Sancomb Moran, Barton L. Seebach, Kristine Swanson, Sue Visscher",,"Choral Arts Ensemble of Rochester AKA Choral Arts Ensemble","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Rhonda,Burnap,"Choral Arts Ensemble of Rochester AKA Choral Arts Ensemble","1001 14th St NW Ste 900",Rochester,MN,55901,"(507) 252-8427 ",info@choralartsensemble.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Dodge, Fillmore, Goodhue, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-489,"Melissa Brechon: Faculty member, Masters of Library and Information, Saint Catherine University; Nolita Christensen: Marketing and operations consultant, Great North Show Providers; Janis Lane-Ewart: Long-time arts administrator; most recently as executive director of KFAI, Fresh Air Radio; Kathleen Maurer: Professor, Anoka-Ramsey Community College.; William Miller: History professor at the College of Saint Scholastica; former MSAB board member; Gary Peterson: Managing Director, Anaya Dance Theatre; board chair, Southern Theater; independent consultant; Anat Shinar: Program manager, BodyCartography Project; instructor, Young Dance; Bonnie Stewart: Cofounder, SistersSojourn; Patricia Zurlo: Attorney specializing in services for artists, small businesses and nonprofits; former professional musician|Jeanne Zwart, Board member, Elysian Area Library; chair, Elysian Fourth of July Parade","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25772,"Operating Support",2015,31565,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Provide musical programming that is exceptional, entertaining, educational, and essential. Evaluation will consist of audience and chorus member response to programming and increase in singing members/volunteers/friends of the Chorus. 2: Continue to reach new audiences while deepening ongoing relationships with existing audience members. Evaluation will consist of response to programming in addition to measuring audience numbers, singing members, and evaluating marketing tactics.","Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus provided musical programming that was exceptional, entertaining, educational, and essential. Evaluation consisted of audience and chorus member comments in addition to ticket sales and an increase in total audience served. 2: Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus continued to reach new audiences while deepening ongoing relationships with existing audience members. Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus reached new audience while deepening ongoing relationships with current audience. Evaluation consisted of measuring ticket sales against marketing tactics and audience and chorus comments.",,580212,"Other, local or private",611777,5966,"Paul Blom, Mary Schwind, Jeff Bores, Ann Rainhart, Nathan Croner, Erik Anderson, Michael Brown, Larry Bussey, Dennis Clausen, Steve Dahl, John Dwyer, David Hoang, Steve Humerickhouse, Alyssa Johnson Paquette, Chris Mellin, Mikal Nabors, Tom Schierholz, Vince Therrien, Laurel Chu",,"Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Christopher,Taykalo,"Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus","528 Hennepin Ave Ste 307",Minneapolis,MN,55403-1810,"(612) 339-7664 ",ctaykalo@tcgmc.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Chippewa, Chisago, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Isanti, Itasca, Le Sueur, McLeod, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Polk, Ramsey, Renville, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, St. Louis, Wabasha, Wadena, Washington, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-490,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25775,"Operating Support",2015,101964,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Open the newly revitalized Northrop as a hub of artistic and creative exploration. The reinvented spaces of the new Northrop will be a catalyst for the interdisciplinary collaborations that are central to contemporary artistic exploration. 2: Present world-class performances to diverse Minnesota audiences in collaboration with community partners. Through curatorial process and creative engagement, Northrop creates partnerships with a breadth of community partners ensuring that performance events featuring artists of the highest caliber are available to an expansive section of the community.","Successfully opened the newly revitalized Northrop as a hub of artistic and creative exploration. The reinvented spaces of the new Northrop proved to be a catalyst for the interdisciplinary collaborations that are central to contemporary artistic exploration for University students and the public. 2: Presented world-class performances to diverse Minnesota audiences in collaboration with community partners. Northrop curated artists from many countries, cultures, and artistic themes to reflect the diversity of Minnesota citizens. With 15+ community partners, Northrop provided workshops, previews, and other activities for audiences.",,2754765,"Other, local or private",2856729,,"Antone Melton-Meaux, Colleen Carey, Heather Faulkner, John Foley, Tom Morgan, Cecily Sommers",,"Regents of the University of Minnesota-Northrop AKA Northrop","State Government","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Christine,Tschida,"Regents of the University of Minnesota-Northrop AKA Northrop","2829 University Ave SE Ste 750",Minneapolis,MN,55414-3279,"(612) 625-6600 ",tschidac@umn.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-493,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25776,"Operating Support",2015,643743,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Maintain tradition of artistic excellence and performance at the highest level. Success will be indicated by offering concerts and community programs and by maximization of opportunities at a renovated Orchestra Hall; measured primarily through attendance and participation.","Season of high quality music engaged nearly 250,000 audiences; education/community engagement reached 90,000; broadcasts and tours engaged many more. Tracked concert attendance, ticket sales, number of participants in activities; documented critical response to quality of performances; compared scope of programming to prior full seasons.",,35336266,"Other, local or private",35980009,,"Warren Mack, Martin Lueck, Jane Gregerson, Kevin Smith, Karen Himle, Nancy LIndahl, Marilyn Carlson Nelson, Nicky Carpenter, Kathy Cunningham, Luella Goldberg, Douglas Leatherdale, Ronald Lund, Betty Myers, Margaret Ankeny, Mari Carlson, Andrew Czajkowski, Dolly Fiterman, Beverly Grossman, Karen Hubbard, Hella Mears Hueg, Harvey Mackay, Susan Platou, Maxine Wallin, Emily Backstrom, Karen Baker, Rochelle Blease, David Boehnen, Margaret Bracken, Barbara Burwell, Mark Copman, Jonathan Eisele, John Farrell Jr., Paul Grangaard, Joseph Green, Laurie Hodder Greeno, Susan Hagstrum, William Hodder, Shadra Hogan, Jay Ihlenfeld, Philip Isaacson, Steven Kennedy, Lloyd Kepple, Michael Klingensmith, Michael Langley, Allen Lenzmeier, Kathleen Lundeen, Anne Miller, Hugh Miller, Christopher O’Connell, Liz O’Neal, Anita Pampusch, Chris Policinski, Paula Prahl, Judy Ranheim, Michael Roos, Matthew Spanjers, Robert Spikings, Robert Spong, Gordon Sprenger, Mary Summers, Timothy Welsh, John Wilgers, Aks Zaheer",,"Minnesota Orchestral Association","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Dianne,Brennan,"Minnesota Orchestral Association","1111 Nicollet Mall",Minneapolis,MN,55403-2477,"(612) 371-5600 ",dbrennan@mnorch.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-494,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25790,"Operating Support",2015,37721,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Future fiscal sustainability. To protect its fiscal sustainability, the Commonweal will evaluate its operating model to achieve an operating fund surplus, on course to building a working capital reserve. 2: Maximize accessibility to the arts. The Commonweal will offer high-quality artistic mainstage and special events programming, evaluated at the staff and board level, with minimal financial barriers to maximize accessibility to the arts in southeastern Minnesota.","The Commonweal has made a major payment against the principle loan for the construction of its facility, bringing debt service to a reasonable range. The Commonweal maintains detailed records of revenue generation, and costs and benefits for each production or program. Revenue and expense, actuals and budget are reviewed at least monthly (quarterly at the board level).",,775383,"Other, local or private",813104,4308,"Jeff Mintz, Chuck Aug, Alan Bailey, Randy Chapman, Barbara DeCramer, William French, Louanne Hamman, Ron Krienbring, Joan Ruen, Rick Walters, Joe Duffy",,"Commonweal Theatre Company","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Hal,Cropp,"Commonweal Theatre Company","208 Parkway Ave N PO Box 15",Lanesboro,MN,55949-0015,"(507) 467-2525 ",info@commonwealtheatre.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Dodge, Fillmore, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Olmsted, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Washington, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-501,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25755,"Operating Support",2015,27378,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Present high quality performances that are eclectic and inclusive, a mix of different styles and disciplines, and innovative and diverse in viewpoints and traditions. Sixteen performances will be presented or co-presented with other artistic partners. 18,000 students will participate in the Young Audiences opportunities. An O’Shaughnessy database is used to report on outcome measures. 2: Support community artists and organizations through facility access and services in production and event planning, marketing, and audience services. Venue rental for 30 organizations, resulting in 10% increase in rental-related revenues above fiscal year 2014 baseline.","The O’Shaughnessy presented eclectic, inclusive, innovative, quality performances of different styles/disciplines; diverse in viewpoints and traditions. Presented or co-presented sixteen performances. 15,430 students participated in events at O’Shaughnessy. Evaluation methods: attendance and ticket sales reports. 2: The O’Shaughnessy supported community artists/organizations through facility access, production and event planning, marketing and audiences services. Twenty-seven rental partners used The O’Shaughnessy, of which five scheduled multiple events. Rental-related revenues increased 10% from the previous season. Evaluation methods included contracts, tracking spreadsheet, calendar of events.",,864698,"Other, local or private",892076,,"Karen Rauenhorst, Jean Wincek, Joanne Jirik Mullen, Kathleen O’Brien, William C. Britt, Mark Chronister, Barbara Dreher, The Most Reverend Harry J. Flynn, Margaret Ford, Margaret Gillespie, Margaret L. Kvasnicka, Catherine McNamee, Joan Mitchell, Susan Schmid Morrison, Jean Delaney Nelson, The Most Reverend John C. Nienstedt, Michael O’Boyle, Colleen O’Malley, David Page, Lois Gross Rogers, Ann Ryan, John J. Spillane Jr., Teresa Sterns, Linda Thrasher, Sandra Vargas, Sunny Back Wicka, Debra Wilfong, Brenda Grandstrand Woodson",,"The O'Shaughnessy at Saint Catherine University AKA The O'Shaughnessy","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support ",,"General operating support ",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mary,Clem,"The O'Shaughnessy at Saint Catherine University AKA The O'Shaughnessy","Research/Sponsored Programs 2004 Randolph Ave","St Paul",MN,55105,"(651) 690-6700 ",meclem@stkate.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Lake, Le Sueur, Lincoln, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Polk, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Winona, Wright",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-473,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist ","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist ",, 30089,"Partners in Arts Participation",2015,21242,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Participants who would not have otherwise engaged in the arts have access to theatre by overcoming barriers like cost, time, and special needs. Participants complete a written survey that asks if they would have taken an improv class if not for access to this opportunity. The budget covers staff time, and participants’ food and travel costs. 2: Ampersand’s mission is furthered by recruiting adoptive families, supporting existing families, and helping youth prepare to join adoptive families. Participants complete a survey that assesses the project’s service of Ampersand’s goals by asking questions like whether it increased a family’s desire to provide a permanent home to a waiting youth.","Minnesota teens who are in foster care awaiting adoption and prospective adoptive parents got to know each other by learning Improv together. Participants were asked by Climb Theater to complete brief written evaluations after each session. In those evaluations, participants said if not for this opportunity it would have been unlikely that they would have taken an improv class. Cost, transportation and interest were the barriers they reported to be most significant. 2: Improv proved to be an effective modality for youth awaiting adoption and parents contemplating adopting to interact with each other. Climb Theater requested written evaluations from participants after each session. In retrospect, that format was probably not the best for garnering thoughtful feedback from teens. ",,1160,"Other, local or private",22402,,"Al Willig, Alecia Anderson, William Wasseweiler, Zachary Saulter, Lateesa Ward, Rowzat Shipchandler, Leah Leason, Wanida Lewis, Cindy Witkin, Michelle Kellogg, Steve Kenney, Linda Foreman, Robert Morrison, Dominick Washington",,"Ampersand Families","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Partners in Arts Participation",,"Ampersand Families will partner with CLIMB to provide an arts opportunity where youth waiting to be adopted join with potential parents, adoptive families, and adoption workers in improv classes.",2015-03-01,2016-04-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Michelle,Chalmers,"Ampersand Families","2515 Wabash Ave Ste 150","St Paul",MN,55114,"(612) 605-1904 ",michelle@ampersandfamilies.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Blue Earth, Hennepin, Olmsted, Pine, Ramsey, Wabasha, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/partners-arts-participation-158,"Alice De Yonge: Program director, Project G.E.M.; Marlina Gonzalez: Multidisciplinary media arts curator and consultant; David Grant: A Twin Cities-based writer, core alumnus member of The Playwrights' Center; Jessica Lourey: Mystery and fantasy writer, professor of creative writing and sociology, Saint Cloud Technical and Community College; Elizabeth Mowry: Arts innovation director, COMPAS, City of Saint Paul parks commissioner; Laurie Pape Hadley: Business analyst, University of Minnesota, audio describer for theatres and arts organizations throughout Twin Cities; Timothy Takach: Composer, singer and music publisher; William Venne: Chief development officer, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota; Jane Zilch: Director of long term development, Thrivent Financial, board member, SteppingStone Theatre","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,2 30168,"Partners in Arts Participation",2015,19480,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Provide roles for twenty individuals with disabilities to participate in theater and invite 100 individuals with disabilities to attend the event in an accommodating environment. Measure individuals with disabilities who are successful in roles as cast, emcees and back stage. Include in preview shows at least 100 individuals with disabilities or elderly who would not otherwise attend community theater. 2: Fifty people with disabilities will build confidence/skill in the performing arts as a result of eight learning sessions provided by Page Theatre, Shakespeare or Oratorio artists. Artists will provide learning objectives per session. Grant administrator will evaluate success by observing number of participants engaged, increased confidence measured by engaging in more experiences and caretaker feedback.","Home and Community Options provided support so that forty participants and 185 attendees with disabilities were part of a community theater experience. HCO met with all primary support staff/families to identify barriers to participation. Once barriers were identified support plans were developed and verified by primary staff to insure success with each person’s participation. In addition to obvious measurement of participation HCO evaluators continuously monitored performance engagement and monitored feedback from primary support staff and families. Adjustments were made to maximize continued participation and address barriers. 2: Home and Community Options engaged 54 people with disabilities in performance arts learning experiences that developed increased skill and confidence. With the help of the artists and key staff of the agency learning strategies were developed to promote independence and inclusion. The initial goal from the learning sessions was to increase participation in roles within the community theater event. Then support planning and strategies were implemented to support those 40 individuals involved to increase independence and participation in the targeted goals of speaking singing parts, choreographed roles and independence in their role. ",,4,"Other, local or private",19484,1080,"Bruce Klein, Kelly Borck, Stewart Shaw, Mark Zimmerman, Rod Baker, Terri Gjerdrum, Eric Johnsrud, Laurel Kruze, Gary Luehmann, Janet Mosher, Gail Opatz, Eva Pampuch, Bob Youngerman, Laurie Ziliak, Bill Harris",,"Home and Community Options, Inc.","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Partners in Arts Participation",,"Home and Community Options will collaborate with community art partners to coordinate a community theater event that integrates individuals with intellectual disabilities into an inclusive community theater experience.",2015-03-02,2015-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Lynette,Johnson,"Home and Community Options, Inc.","66 3rd St E",Winona,MN,55987,"(507) 452-1021 ",LynetteJ@hco.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Houston, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/partners-arts-participation-174,"Alice De Yonge: Program director, Project G.E.M.; Marlina Gonzalez: Multidisciplinary media arts curator and consultant; David Grant: A Twin Cities-based writer, core alumnus member of The Playwrights' Center; Jessica Lourey: Mystery and fantasy writer, professor of creative writing and sociology, Saint Cloud Technical and Community College; Elizabeth Mowry: Arts innovation director, COMPAS, City of Saint Paul parks commissioner; Laurie Pape Hadley: Business analyst, University of Minnesota, audio describer for theatres and arts organizations throughout Twin Cities; Timothy Takach: Composer, singer and music publisher; William Venne: Chief development officer, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota; Jane Zilch: Director of long term development, Thrivent Financial, board member, SteppingStone Theatre","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Executive director Sue Gens (651) 215-1600",1 9548,"Perpich Arts Integration Project, FY12-FY15",2012,850000,"M.L. 2011, Chp.6, Art. 4, Sec. 2, Subd. 9","These amounts are appropriated to the board of directors of the Perpich Center for Arts Education for arts, arts education, and arts access and to preserve Minnesota's history and cultural heritage. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2015.",,"Goal 1: Increase the capacity of teachers to design, implement, and assess collaborative arts integration in Minnesota schools, and the capacity of administrators to support this instructional strategy. Goal 2: Improve standards-based student learning through collaborative arts integration, a strategy used by teachers and supported by administrators. Our strategy for reaching these goals includes: professional development for teachers and administrators on standards-based collaborative arts integration; aligned curriculum, instruction and evaluation; and technology tools leveraging technology as a space for professional development and dissemination of learning and examples.",,,,828750,21250,"Peter Adolphson Bari Amadio Jan Carey Bill Crutcher Stephan Daly Ardythe ""Ardie"" Gallant Roberta Jones Virginia Katz Todd Liljenquist Pierce McNally Nancy Paddleford Alex Plechash Martha Weaver West",3,"Perpich Center for Arts Education","State Government","The Perpich Arts Integration Network of Teachers (PAINT) fosters collaborative arts integration in Minnesota through K-12 teacher professional development and funding to schools. With Perpich Center facilitation, teacher teams develop and implement arts-integrated lessons and units. PAINT program components include:Professional Development and Facilitation: PAINT teachers work together to develop and implement arts-integrated lessons that are student-centered and standards-based. They learn strategies for integrating the arts with other content areas in meaningful, engaging ways; aligning standards, learning goals, and assessments; and reflecting on and learning from student work. Professional development opportunities include multi-day workshops in summers, several 1-day network meetings throughout the school year, and meetings with Perpich facilitators on-site and online.Professional Network, Online and In-Person: Building bridges across disciplines involves tearing down silos and making connections—between content areas, within school teams, and across the region. Teachers network in two different spaces: in person at workshops and meetings, and in an online community of practice. Together, school teams share expertise, solve problems, build arts integrated curricula, assess student learning, and reflect on professional learning. Documentation and Technology: PAINT is an arts integration laboratory to create, test, and refine lessons. School teams contribute to the big picture of arts integration in Minnesota by digitally documenting and sharing those exemplary lessons and practices. Standards and Assessments: So what are students actually learning in arts-integrated lessons? Teachers want to know that too. While constructing arts-integrated lessons, teachers work together to address standards, build assessments that accurately reflect student learning, and review the arts-integrated student work to improve instruction and student learning.",,,2011-07-22,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Pam,Paulson,"Perpich Center for Arts Education","6125 Olson Memorial Highway","Golden Valley",MN,55422,763-279-4187,pam.paulson@pcae.k12.mn.us,Education/Outreach/Engagement,"Perpich Center for Arts Education",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Clay, Cook, Dodge, Douglas, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Itasca, Lake, Mower, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Ramsey, St. Louis, Steele, Stevens, Wabasha, Wilkin, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/perpich-arts-integration-project-fy12-fy15,,,, 9548,"Perpich Arts Integration Project, FY12-FY15",2013,850000,"M.L. 2011, Chp.6, Art. 4, Sec. 2, Subd. 9","These amounts are appropriated to the board of directors of the Perpich Center for Arts Education for arts, arts education, and arts access and to preserve Minnesota's history and cultural heritage. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2015.",,"Goal 1: Increase the capacity of teachers to design, implement, and assess collaborative arts integration in Minnesota schools, and the capacity of administrators to support this instructional strategy. Goal 2: Improve standards-based student learning through collaborative arts integration, a strategy used by teachers and supported by administrators. Our strategy for reaching these goals includes: professional development for teachers and administrators on standards-based collaborative arts integration; aligned curriculum, instruction and evaluation; and technology tools leveraging technology as a space for professional development and dissemination of learning and examples. ",,,,828750,21250,"Peter Adolphson Bari Amadio Jan Carey Bill Crutcher Stephan Daly Ardythe ""Ardie"" Gallant Roberta Jones Virginia Katz Todd Liljenquist Pierce McNally Nancy Paddleford Alex Plechash Martha Weaver West",4,"Perpich Center for Arts Education","State Government","The Perpich Arts Integration Network of Teachers (PAINT) fosters collaborative arts integration in Minnesota through K-12 teacher professional development and funding to schools. With Perpich Center facilitation, teacher teams develop and implement arts-integrated lessons and units. PAINT program components include:Professional Development and Facilitation: PAINT teachers work together to develop and implement arts-integrated lessons that are student-centered and standards-based. They learn strategies for integrating the arts with other content areas in meaningful, engaging ways; aligning standards, learning goals, and assessments; and reflecting on and learning from student work. Professional development opportunities include multi-day workshops in summers, several 1-day network meetings throughout the school year, and meetings with Perpich facilitators on-site and online.Professional Network, Online and In-Person: Building bridges across disciplines involves tearing down silos and making connections—between content areas, within school teams, and across the region. Teachers network in two different spaces: in person at workshops and meetings, and in an online community of practice. Together, school teams share expertise, solve problems, build arts integrated curricula, assess student learning, and reflect on professional learning. Documentation and Technology: PAINT is an arts integration laboratory to create, test, and refine lessons. School teams contribute to the big picture of arts integration in Minnesota by digitally documenting and sharing those exemplary lessons and practices. Standards and Assessments: So what are students actually learning in arts-integrated lessons? Teachers want to know that too. While constructing arts-integrated lessons, teachers work together to address standards, build assessments that accurately reflect student learning, and review the arts-integrated student work to improve instruction and student learning.",,,2011-07-22,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Pam,Paulson,"Perpich Center for Arts Education","6125 Olson Memorial Highway","Golden Valley",MN,55422,763-279-4187,pam.paulson@pcae.k12.mn.us,Education/Outreach/Engagement,"Perpich Center for Arts Education",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Clay, Cook, Dodge, Douglas, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Itasca, Lake, Mower, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Ramsey, St. Louis, Steele, Stevens, Wabasha, Wilkin, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/perpich-arts-integration-project-fy12-fy15,,,, 9548,"Perpich Arts Integration Project, FY12-FY15",2014,795000,"M.L. 2013, Chp.137, Art. 4, Sec. 2, Subd. 8","(a) These amounts are appropriated to the Board of Directors of the Perpich Center for Arts Education for the following programs. Money appropriated in this subdivision must not be used to purchase or lease a school facility previously operated by the East Metro Integration District No. 6067 or to continue any programs that were administered by the district.(b) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.28, the appropriations encumbered on or before June 30, 2015, are available until June 30, 2017.(c) Administrative Costs$20,000 the first year and $20,000 the second year are for administrative costs.(d) Arts Integration$775,000 the first year and $730,000 the second year are for the arts integration program to increase the capacity of teachers to design, implement, and assess collaborative arts integration in Minnesota schools and the capacity of administrators to support this instructional strategy, to improve standards-based student learning through collaborative arts integration, and to develop arts-integrated courses to be implemented in the 2015-2016 school year.",,"Goal 1: Increase the capacity of teachers to design, implement, and assess collaborative arts integration in Minnesota schools, and the capacity of administrators to support this instructional strategy. Goal 2: Improve standards-based student learning through collaborative arts integration, a strategy used by teachers and supported by administrators. Our strategy for reaching these goals includes: professional development for teachers and administrators on standards-based collaborative arts integration; aligned curriculum, instruction and evaluation; and technology tools leveraging technology as a space for professional development and dissemination of learning and examples. ",,,,775000,20000,"Thomas Adams Peter Adolphson Bari Amadio Eunice Biel Jan Carey Bill Crutcher Stephan Daly Susan Mau Larson Pierce McNally Nancy Paddleford Christopher Paul Alex Plechash Martha Weaver West",4.15,"Perpich Center for Arts Education","State Government","The Perpich Arts Integration Network of Teachers (PAINT) fosters collaborative arts integration in Minnesota through K-12 teacher professional development and funding to schools. With Perpich Center facilitation, teacher teams develop and implement arts-integrated lessons and units. PAINT program components include:Professional Development and Facilitation: PAINT teachers work together to develop and implement arts-integrated lessons that are student-centered and standards-based. They learn strategies for integrating the arts with other content areas in meaningful, engaging ways; aligning standards, learning goals, and assessments; and reflecting on and learning from student work. Professional development opportunities include multi-day workshops in summers, several 1-day network meetings throughout the school year, and meetings with Perpich facilitators on-site and online.Professional Network, Online and In-Person: Building bridges across disciplines involves tearing down silos and making connections—between content areas, within school teams, and across the region. Teachers network in two different spaces: in person at workshops and meetings, and in an online community of practice. Together, school teams share expertise, solve problems, build arts integrated curricula, assess student learning, and reflect on professional learning. Documentation and Technology: PAINT is an arts integration laboratory to create, test, and refine lessons. School teams contribute to the big picture of arts integration in Minnesota by digitally documenting and sharing those exemplary lessons and practices. Standards and Assessments: So what are students actually learning in arts-integrated lessons? Teachers want to know that too. While constructing arts-integrated lessons, teachers work together to address standards, build assessments that accurately reflect student learning, and review the arts-integrated student work to improve instruction and student learning.",,,2011-07-22,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Pam,Paulson,"Perpich Center for Arts Education","6125 Olson Memorial Highway","Golden Valley",MN,55422,763-279-4187,pam.paulson@pcae.k12.mn.us,Education/Outreach/Engagement,"Perpich Center for Arts Education",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Clay, Cook, Dodge, Douglas, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Itasca, Lake, Mower, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Ramsey, St. Louis, Steele, Stevens, Wabasha, Wilkin, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/perpich-arts-integration-project-fy12-fy15,,,, 9548,"Perpich Arts Integration Project, FY12-FY15",2015,750000,"M.L. 2013, Chp.137, Art. 4, Sec. 2, Subd. 8","(a) These amounts are appropriated to the Board of Directors of the Perpich Center for Arts Education for the following programs. Money appropriated in this subdivision must not be used to purchase or lease a school facility previously operated by the East Metro Integration District No. 6067 or to continue any programs that were administered by the district. (b) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.28, the appropriations encumbered on or before June 30, 2015, are available until June 30, 2017. (c) Administrative Costs$20,000 the first year and $20,000 the second year are for administrative costs. (d) Arts Integration$775,000 the first year and $730,000 the second year are for the arts integration program to increase the capacity of teachers to design, implement, and assess collaborative arts integration in Minnesota schools and the capacity of administrators to support this instructional strategy, to improve standards-based student learning through collaborative arts integration, and to develop arts-integrated courses to be implemented in the 2015-2016 school year.",,"Goal 1: Increase the capacity of teachers to design, implement, and assess collaborative arts integration in Minnesota schools, and the capacity of administrators to support this instructional strategy. Goal 2: Improve standards-based student learning through collaborative arts integration, a strategy used by teachers and supported by administrators. Our strategy for reaching these goals includes: professional development for teachers and administrators on standards-based collaborative arts integration; aligned curriculum, instruction and evaluation; and technology tools leveraging technology as a space for professional development and dissemination of learning and examples. ",,,,730000,20000,"Thomas Adams Bari Amadio Eunice Biel Jan Carey Bill Crutcher Stephan Daly Susan Mau Larson Pierce McNally Matthew Ollig Nancy Paddleford Christopher Paul Alex Plechash Luayn Ruch-Hammond Martha Weaver West",4.15,"Perpich Center for Arts Education","State Government","The Perpich Arts Integration Network of Teachers (PAINT) fosters collaborative arts integration in Minnesota through K-12 teacher professional development and funding to schools. With Perpich Center facilitation, teacher teams develop and implement arts-integrated lessons and units. PAINT program components include:Professional Development and Facilitation: PAINT teachers work together to develop and implement arts-integrated lessons that are student-centered and standards-based. They learn strategies for integrating the arts with other content areas in meaningful, engaging ways; aligning standards, learning goals, and assessments; and reflecting on and learning from student work. Professional development opportunities include multi-day workshops in summers, several 1-day network meetings throughout the school year, and meetings with Perpich facilitators on-site and online.Professional Network, Online and In-Person: Building bridges across disciplines involves tearing down silos and making connections—between content areas, within school teams, and across the region. Teachers network in two different spaces: in person at workshops and meetings, and in an online community of practice. Together, school teams share expertise, solve problems, build arts integrated curricula, assess student learning, and reflect on professional learning. Documentation and Technology: PAINT is an arts integration laboratory to create, test, and refine lessons. School teams contribute to the big picture of arts integration in Minnesota by digitally documenting and sharing those exemplary lessons and practices. Standards and Assessments: So what are students actually learning in arts-integrated lessons? Teachers want to know that too. While constructing arts-integrated lessons, teachers work together to address standards, build assessments that accurately reflect student learning, and review the arts-integrated student work to improve instruction and student learning.",,,2011-07-22,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Pam,Paulson,"Perpich Center for Arts Education","6125 Olson Memorial Highway","Golden Valley",MN,55422,763-279-4187,pam.paulson@pcae.k12.mn.us,Education/Outreach/Engagement,"Perpich Center for Arts Education",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Clay, Cook, Dodge, Douglas, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Itasca, Lake, Mower, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Ramsey, St. Louis, Steele, Stevens, Wabasha, Wilkin, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/perpich-arts-integration-project-fy12-fy15,,,, 10013420,"Planning for Post-Secondary Preservation Education",2015,75336,"MN Laws 2013 Chaper 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 5 History Partnerships","$2,000,000 the first year and $2,000,000 the second year are for partnerships involving multiple organizations, which may include the Minnesota Historical Society, to preserve and enhance access to Minnesota's history and cultural heritage in all regions of the state.","Available upon request. Contact:grants@mnhs.org","Indicator 1, short-term progress indicator: One partnership agreement is drafted outlining how the two organizations could work together in an educational program. Grant work achieved the target. See uploaded Action Plan, Objective 4 for the Memorandum of Understanding draft. In talking with legal representatives, MSU,M and PAM staff agreed with the attorneys: suggestions that a MOU, rather than the :partnership agreement: identified in the grant application, more accurately reflected the desired working relationship. The successful outcome resulted from MSU,M and PAM leadership having worked together informally over the years; during the grant period holding many discussions, some facilitated; and timely, thoughtful work of the facilitator, lawyers, and MSU,M and PAM staff. Indicator 2, short-term progress indicator: Generate 15 ideas of possible curriculum changes to further develop and vet in Year Two. Grant work exceeded the target. Defining :curriculum: as the totality of student experience, grant work generated 27 suggestions/recommendations: one course alteration, four conceptual courses, five challenges to consider, six best practices for department administration and organization, seven student engagement ideas, and four community engagement ideas. See uploaded Action Plan, Objective 3 for discussion of the suggestions/recommendations. The successful outcome resulted from amending MSU,M staffing to allow an off-duty faculty member to conduct a site visit and write curriculum suggestions/recommendations based on that visit and four other site visits. Indicator 3, short-term progress indicator: Include two departments from MSU,M in a partnership agreement with PAM. Grant work demonstrated progress toward the target. In the future, other short term work may result in a second department joining the first department, Urban and Regional Studies Institute, in signing the Memorandum of Understanding (a type of partnership agreement) drafted during the grant period. In talking with legal representatives, MSU,M and PAM staff agreed with attorneys: suggestions that a MOU, rather than the :partnership agreement: identified in the grant application, more accurately reflected the desired working relationship. See uploaded Action Plan, Objective 4 for the Memorandum of Understanding draft. MSU invited faculty from the Nonprofit Leadership program to contribute to the discussion. Future phases of this work will continue to include this department, and may expand to include others as well. The successful outcome to date resulted from discussions to develop the MOU. As partnership work continues, additional departments may be interested in signing the MOU. Indicator 4, intermediate progress indicator: Add or change content to 3 to 5 existing courses which better serve the needs of public servants in relation to their communities: old buildings. As noted under indicator 2, MSU,M staff suggested alteration to one existing course to improve the curriculum. See uploaded Action Plan, Objective 3 for discussion of the suggestion/recommendation. The successful outcome to date resulted from amending MSU,M staffing to allow an off-duty faculty member to conduct a site visit and write curriculum suggestions/recommendations based on that visit and four other site visits. Grant work laid the foundation for future work to address Indicators 5 through 7: Indicator 5, intermediate progress indicator: Develop at least two Continuing Education online courses accessible to both students at MSU,M and non-degree seeking, practicing professionals around the state. Indicator 6, long-term progress indicator: PAM and MSU,M develop curricula integrating five basic historic preservation practices into two academic programs. Indicator 7, long-term progress indicator: Preservation will be better integrated into community planning in 60% of communities served by graduates of resulting new curricula.",,8232,"Available upon request, grants@mnhs.org",83569,,"Michael Bjornberg, Vanessa Matiski, Aaron Martin, Matt Hill, Tom Balcom, Jane Bisel, Jeff Callinan, David Carisch, Melissa Christenson Ekman, Dan Hartman, Ellen Herman, Amanda Nonnemacher, Dan Smith, Cindy Telstad, Phil Willkie",1.08,"Preservation Alliance of Minnesota","Non-Profit Business/Entity","To develop a partnership between historic preservationists and university faculty to integrate preservation curriculum into existing educational programs.",,"Partners: Preservation Alliance of Minnesota (PAM), Minnesota State University:Mankato (MSU:M) The partnership leverages PAM:s existing knowledge base and MSU:M:s students to produce heritage preservation professionals who are more adept at utilizing our state:s built historic resources (buildings, neighborhoods, commercial districts). The partnership integrates preservation knowledge and practices within MSU:M academic departments and PAM continuing professional educational offerings in the fields of public administration, city planning, economic development, and construction management. The goal of such integration is to produce professionals in these fields who are better able to manage, plan, and leverage the historic resources of the communities they serve. A long-term, self-sustaining educational strategy in historic preservation policy, planning, and economic development will be created. The development of a partnership between PAM and MSU:M will result in more of Minnesota:s historic built environment being preserved well because of better educated professionals able to understand and work with their cultural resources and heritage. And, more local government staff will be trained to develop and implement federal, state, and local preservation policy.",2015-06-01,2016-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Emily,Northey,"Preservation Alliance of Minnesota","416 Landmark Center, 75 W 5th Street","St. Paul",MN,55102,"(651) 262-8770",emily@fortroadfederation.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Historical Society",,"Blue Earth, Hennepin, Ramsey, Becker, Brown, Dakota, Dodge, Faribault, Fillmore, Goodhue, Houston, Lac qui Parle, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Meeker, Mower, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Renville, Rock, Scott, Sibley, Steele, Wabasha, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Winona, Yellow Medicine, Anoka, Big Stone, Carver, Chippewa, Cottonwood, Freeborn, Grant, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Martin, Murray, Pipestone, Redwood, Rice, Sherburne, Stearns, Stevens, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/planning-post-secondary-preservation-education,,"Visit https://www.mnhs.org/about/leadership",,No 30802,"Presenter/Production Assistance",2015,1500,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","We intend to recruit band members who would not typically have the opportunity to take part in a band. Without the community band they might not be playing their musical instrument. Ours is the only community band in Mower County that provides free summer concerts. Evaluation at the end of the season inquires as to the background of the Individuals participating in the band. This includes the number of years they have participated in the band, their age, gender and whether they thought the experience worthwhile and suggestions for the future.","Our most important goal was to provide a quality band experience to the residents of Austin and the surrounding communities. This also included an outlet for musicians from the area. Our mission is to provide an opportunity for local musicians which include high school students, college students home for the summer, retirees, and local professional musicians.",,3800,"Other, local or private",5300,,"Roger Boughton, Bradley Carlton, Carolyn Eilertson, Kathy Hecktorne, Brian Koser",,"Austin Community Band","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Presenter/Production Assistance",,"Free Summer Concerts in the Park",2015-06-01,2015-07-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Carolyn,Eilertson,"Austin Community Band","2205 10th Ave SW",Austin,MN,55912,"(507) 437-7331 ",rwbought@smig.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/presenterproduction-assistance-16,"Scott Anderson: musician; Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Kathleen Peterson, playwright; Kathy Rush: thespian; Mary Ruth: dancer; Joan Sween: author; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Gary Tollers: musician; Tom Willis: potter","Kjel Alkire: performance artist; John Becker: Business Owner; Hal Cropp: Executive Director, Commonweal; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director, Words Players; Julie Fakler: operations manager, Paradise Center; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Paula Michel: secretary, Harmony Arts Board; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: visual artist; Judy Saye-Willis: fiber artist; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.",, 30816,"Presenter/Production Assistance",2015,1500,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","We provide affordable opportunities for youth in the region. Dance opportunities are open to any student from any dance studio. Affordable high quality family theatrical productions also well attended by school children as a theatrical field trip. Dancer participation and audience attendance counted and compared to prior productions; volunteer participation counted and compared to prior years; input from dancers and parents will be evaluated; teacher evaluations from school matinees.","Our goal was met by keeping participation fees low which meant the number of dancers participating remained consistent with the past several years' productions.",,43591,"Other, local or private",45091,,"Melissa Adams-Goihl, Susan Bestgen, Judy Hickey, Liz Kraichely, Dawn Krauss, Sheila Sullivan, Debbie Thompson, Nicole Voss",,"Children's Dance Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Presenter/Production Assistance",,"Children's Dance Theatre's Hansel and Gretel Ballet",2015-01-01,2015-04-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Judy,Hickey,"Children's Dance Theatre","PO Box 6655",Rochester,MN,55903,"(507) 281-3335 ",rochester.cdt@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Dodge, Houston, Goodhue, Olmsted, Wabasha, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/presenterproduction-assistance-18,"Scott Anderson: musician; Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Kathy Rush: thespian; Mary Ruth: dancer; Jon Swanson: curator; Joan Sween: author; Philip Taylor: artist; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Gary Tollers: musician; Tom Willis: potter","John Becker: Business Owner; Hal Cropp: Executive Director, Commonweal; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director, Words Players; Julie Fakler: education coordinator, Paradise Center; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: arts administrator; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.","Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council, Robin Pearson (507) 281-4848 ", 30824,"Presenter/Production Assistance",2015,1015,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","Our theatre program is particularly valuable as If Is offers alt children, regardless of their financial ability or physical, cultural or religious background. The program is free of charge to the children who participate. A parent survey evaluates the satisfaction of the parents and children involved. A graffiti board for the children describes their experience in the production. The best barometer of success is the final performance. The look of satisfaction and smiles on the children’s faces at curtain call is the defining moment of the week.","As the only theatre opportunity available outside of school, it is so desirable that one participant traveled two hours to participate. Our program is inclusive, with quite a diverse group of students which also saw families with multiple children participate with no charge.",,2357,"Other, local or private",3372,,"Kathy Gust, James Nigon, Amanda Bussell Rabe",,"Eyota Days, Inc. AKA Eyota Days Children's Theatre Committee","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Presenter/Production Assistance",,"Children's Theatre Performance of Peter Pan",2015-08-01,2015-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kathy,Gust,"Eyota Days, Inc. AKA Eyota Days Children's Theatre Committee","9015 20th St SE",Eyota,MN,55934,"(507) 254-3159 ",kateymeow2@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Olmsted, Wabasha, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/presenterproduction-assistance-19,"Scott Anderson: musician; Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Kathleen Peterson, playwright; Kathy Rush: thespian; Mary Ruth: dancer; Joan Sween: author; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Gary Tollers: musician; Tom Willis: potter","Kjel Alkire: performance artist; John Becker: Business Owner; Hal Cropp: Executive Director, Commonweal; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director, Words Players; Julie Fakler: operations manager, Paradise Center; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Paula Michel: secretary, Harmony Arts Board; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: visual artist; Judy Saye-Willis: fiber artist; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.",, 30857,"Presenter/Production Assistance",2015,1500,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","""Fine To Folk"" Music Nights are projected to host 6 events thot will draw I,500 individuals to this newly utilized ADA accessible Broadway Theatre in 2015. We intend to showcase 46 music artists, add 6 new venues to our community throughout a 7-month series. Distribute a dedicated 3-question survey to be completed at each event. Follow up with individuals after via both email and phone. Our focus will be to discern from them what we can provide to them which will further incline them to the arts.","We hosted five well received events drawing almost 600 individuals. Secondly, we showcased twenty musicians through this series.",,2800,"Other, local or private",4300,,"Linda Arendt, Sharon Burke, Scott Durand, Kathleen Geraghty, Jen McBride, MJ Moravec, Craig Prescher, Cassie Swanson",,"River Junctions Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Presenter/Production Assistance",,"""Fine to Folk"" Music Nights at the Broadway Theatre",2015-09-01,2016-04-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Scott,Durand,"River Junctions Arts Council","PO Box 212",Wabasha,MN,55981,"(651) 564-1498 ",craigprescher@jewsonrealty.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Carver, Dakota, Fillmore, Goodhue, Olmsted, Ramsey, Wabasha, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/presenterproduction-assistance-22,"Scott Anderson: musician; Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Kathleen Peterson, playwright; Kathy Rush: thespian; Mary Ruth: dancer; Joan Sween: author; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Gary Tollers: musician; Tom Willis: potter","Kjel Alkire: performance artist; John Becker: Business Owner; Hal Cropp: Executive Director, Commonweal; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director, Words Players; Julie Fakler: operations manager, Paradise Center; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Paula Michel: secretary, Harmony Arts Board; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: visual artist; Judy Saye-Willis: fiber artist; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.",, 30858,"Presenter/Production Assistance",2015,1500,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","We endeavor to increase interest in chamber music while providing exquisite concerts accessible to all. We use the finest musicians, concerts are free, and our venue is handicapped accessible with excellent acoustics. Our artists offer their insight into the music to audience members. A survey given out to audience members at the April concert; Recordings made for each of the concerts; Concert analysis by the board; Feedback from the artists themselves; Informal discussions with audience members; Data collection regarding attendance, donations, and expenses.","We chose exceptional musicians to play in a venue with excellent acoustics and which allowed the performers and their listeners to be close to each other. The artists offered information about the music during the performances and also during intermissions and after the concerts.",,9100,"Other, local or private",10600,,"Grace Cheng, Jane Cooper, Stephaie Deng, Robert Gardner, Judy Hickey, Horacio uguid, Mark Scheitel, Helga Smars, Joan Smith, Annie Sun, David Townsend, Paul Walker, Tomo Yamada, Felicia Zhang",,"Rochester Chamber Music Society","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Presenter/Production Assistance",,"Three concerts presented by Rochester Chamber Music Society",2014-12-16,2015-05-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Horacio,Nuguid,"Rochester Chamber Music Society","PO Box 834",Rochester,MN,55903,"(507) 287-9765 ",rcmsociety@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Dodge, Fillmore, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/presenterproduction-assistance-23,"Scott Anderson: musician; Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Kathy Rush: thespian; Mary Ruth: dancer; Jon Swanson: curator; Joan Sween: author; Philip Taylor: artist; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Gary Tollers: musician; Tom Willis: potter","John Becker: Business Owner; Hal Cropp: Executive Director, Commonweal; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director, Words Players; Julie Fakler: education coordinator, Paradise Center; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: arts administrator; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.","Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council, Robin Pearson (507) 281-4848 ", 30863,"Presenter/Production Assistance",2015,2250,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","To increase our younger audience patronage. To promote the male chorus/glee club style of music. Emphasis In promotions will include area schools. We will make a concerted effort to provide complimentary tickets to all area school choirs and to others who could not otherwise afford it. A combination of written and verbal evaluations from the artists and audience members as well as data collection, i.e. increased attendance, increased revenues, will be used to measure outcomes.","Our concert goals were met. We had the largest attendance in recent years for our Christmas concert. The custodian had to open the sanctuary's overflow area. Our guest performers performed well, we saw many smiling faces as they played.",,3524,"Other, local or private",5774,,"Jim Depaolo, Dale Ely, Ed Heckman, Peter Kay, Roy Knuth, Peter Schuh, Mike Temple",,"Rochester Male Chorus, Inc.","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Presenter/Production Assistance",,"Rochester Male Chorus 85th Anniversary Christmas Concert",2015-09-01,2016-03-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mark,Neville,"Rochester Male Chorus, Inc.","PO Box 6524",Rochester,MN,55903,"(507) 288-5546 ",rochester.male.chorus@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Dodge, Goodhue, Olmsted, Wabasha, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/presenterproduction-assistance-24,"Scott Anderson: musician; Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Kathleen Peterson, playwright; Kathy Rush: thespian; Mary Ruth: dancer; Joan Sween: author; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Gary Tollers: musician; Tom Willis: potter","Kjel Alkire: performance artist; John Becker: Business Owner; Hal Cropp: Executive Director, Commonweal; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director, Words Players; Julie Fakler: operations manager, Paradise Center; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Paula Michel: secretary, Harmony Arts Board; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: visual artist; Judy Saye-Willis: fiber artist; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.","Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council, Robin Pearson (507) 281-4848 ", 30867,"Presenter/Production Assistance",2015,1500,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The Rep strives to introduce new interpretive insights. Energize and challenge participating artists, and fully engage audiences by capitalizing on the unique intimacy of our venue. Audition; and invitations to area directors to participate also advance artistic opportunity. Data collection (i.e., attendance and revenue); post-performance discussion groups; video recording to evaluate production quality; onsite audience surveys; critical reviews.","To introduce new interpretive insights, energize and challenge participating artists and fully engage audiences by capitalizing on the intimacy of our venue. Open auditions and invitations to area directors to participate in the Rep's season also advanced artistic opportunity.",,11450,"Other, local or private",12950,,"Christine Boos, Stephen Carmichael, Cara Edwards, Cheryl Frarck, Kelly Hain, Sue Jenkins, Mark Masbruch, Randy Peterson, Lawrence Sinak, Jeanne Skattum",,"Rochester Repertory Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Presenter/Production Assistance",,"The Busy World is Hushed",2014-12-25,2015-01-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Lawrence,Sinak,"Rochester Repertory Theatre","103 7th St NE",Rochester,MN,55906,"(507) 280-1737 ",boxoffice@rochesterrep.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Dodge, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Olmsted, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/presenterproduction-assistance-25,"Scott Anderson: musician; Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Kathy Rush: thespian; Mary Ruth: dancer; Jon Swanson: curator; Joan Sween: author; Philip Taylor: artist; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Gary Tollers: musician; Tom Willis: potter","John Becker: Business Owner; Hal Cropp: Executive Director, Commonweal; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director, Words Players; Julie Fakler: education coordinator, Paradise Center; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: arts administrator; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.",, 30873,"Presenter/Production Assistance",2015,1500,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","Present three public performances to at least a thousand people, including fee access for cognitively and physically disabled individuals. Gather over 85 youth singers to learn and perform treble music at a high artistic level with 85% positive audience feedback. Number of events; ticket sales numbers; invitations to disadvantages groups and Friday performance audience head count; singer enrollment roster numbers; performance of music by memory; gathering stories and emails.","Our December performances had 1337 via ticket sales, and 120 individuals who received free attendance.",,14392,"Other, local or private",15892,,"Tracy Austin, Laura Archbold, Ann Elliott, Craig Johnson, Ellington Miller, Angelica Novinger, Betsy Singer, Shelly Winemiller, Mark Winemiller",,"Sing Out Loud AKA The Bella Choirs","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Presenter/Production Assistance",,"Sing Out Loud--Bella Voce and Bella Fiore Choir Performances",2014-12-19,2015-02-28,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Shelly,Winemiller,"Sing Out Loud AKA The Bella Choirs","PO Box 6205",Rochester,MN,55903,"(507) 269-7114 ",shelly@singoutloud.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Dakota, Dodge, Fillmore, Goodhue, Hennepin, Mower, Olmsted, Ramsey, Wabasha, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/presenterproduction-assistance-26,"Scott Anderson: musician; Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Kathy Rush: thespian; Mary Ruth: dancer; Jon Swanson: curator; Joan Sween: author; Philip Taylor: artist; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Gary Tollers: musician; Tom Willis: potter","John Becker: Business Owner; Hal Cropp: Executive Director, Commonweal; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director, Words Players; Julie Fakler: education coordinator, Paradise Center; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: arts administrator; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.",, 30492,"Quick Start Opportunity Grants",2015,193,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Cultural Heritage","I have been invited to participate in the fine art of furniture. It will take place from June 19 to July 31 2015. The show consists of makers that have shown an ability to create furniture pieces that display characteristics that could be described as art more than traditional furniture designs. I am looking for funding to cover travel expenses. I will be showing 2 pieces. The first is a small wall cabinet called Witch Tree Cabinet, the second is a pair of cherry dining chairs. Living in rural Minnesota inhibits the networking that happens in a metro area. This exhibit draws a group of artists from a wide area and gives an opportunity to engage in conversations and face time. This networking addresses a component that is missing in my artistic practice. The Winona count historical society will track the number of visitors. Publish or Perish does not only hold true for academics. The best outcome would be to sell work. I have found that often happens years later. I simply have to trust that every time I show work in public that a seed is being planted, this has been corroborated. It is a bit like fishing you for sure won't catch anything if you don't go. So I go to these events not knowing what will develop but something always does and that is what networking is about.","Contact and conversation with 11 other artists, 1 curator, 2 museum administrators.",,944,"Other, local or private",1137,,,,"Peter K. Pestalozzi",Individual,"Quick Start Opportunity Grants",,"Support for travel to Winona, Minnesota for the show Art of Fine Furniture",2015-06-01,2015-07-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Peter,Pestalozzi,"Peter K. Pestalozzi",,,MN,,"(218) 365-5499 ",odysseydesign@hotmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Arrowhead Regional Arts Council",,"St. Louis, Winona, Hennepin, Ramsey",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/quick-start-opportunity-grants-41,"Kate Fitzgerald: Program Director North Shore Music Association, writer; John Gregor: photographer, art educator, community art advocate; Mark King: actor, theater reviewer, musician; Dana Mattice: Development and Communications Director of The Art Institute Duluth; Adam Guggemos: graphic designer, art events promoter; Erling Ellison: jewelry designer and creator, speech coach and judge, director of Garrison Art Fair.","Erling Ellison: jewelry designer and creator, speech coach and judge, director of Garrison Art Fair; Ken Bloom: Director of Tweed Museum of Art, University of Minnesota-Duluth; Janeen Carey: vocalist, retired Hibbing Community College librarian and information media specialist; Kate Fitzgerald: Program Director North Shore Music Association, writer; David Beard: Assistant Professor University of Minnesota-Duluth writing studies; Mark King: actor, theater reviewer, musician; Adam Guggemos: graphic designer, art events promoter; Michelle Ronning: jewelry designer and maker; John Gregor: photographer, art educator, community art advocate; Ann Russ: music performer, community song leader, choir director, workshop leader, past director and founder of North Shore Music Association; Tara Makinen: Executive Director of Itasca Orchestra and Strings, musician; Dana Mattice: Development and Communications Director of The Art Institute Duluth; Moira Villiard: visual artist and student of arts and communication at University of Wisconsin-Superior.",, 33850,"Re-House and Support Identified At-Risk Collections Items",2015,2960,"Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 5, Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants.","Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants. $5,250,000 the first year and $5,250,000 the second year are for history programs and projects operated or conducted by or through local, county, regional, or other historical or cultural organizations; or for activities to preserve significant historic and cultural resources.","Available upon request. Contact","Target outcomes were met. This was due to team member",,305,"Available upon request. Contact",3265,,"Governance/Board Members:Father Paul Breza, Lorraine Walske, Steven Boland, Carol Dennis, Terry Breza, Jessi Pohlman, LaVern Skroch, Louise Prondzinski",0.00,"Polish Cultural Institute","Non-Profit Business/Entity","To improve collections care and management through proper storage.",,,2014-12-01,2015-12-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Paul,Breza,"Polish Cultural Institute","102 Liberty Street",Winona,MN,55987,507-454-3431,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Historical Society",,Winona,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/re-house-and-support-identified-risk-collections-items,,"Minnesota Historical Society Governing Board: William R. Stoeri, President Missy S. Thompson, Vice President Ruth Huss, Vice President D. Stephen Elliott, Secretary Dean M. Nelson, Treasurer Suzanne Blue Brenda J. Child Robert Bruininks Judith S. Corson D. Stephen Elliott Phyllis Rawls Goff William D. Green David R. Hakensen Ruth S. Huss Martha Kaemmer Dennis L. Lamkin David M. Larson Charles Mahar Dean M. Nelson Elizabeth M. Nordlie Dennis Nguyen Peter R. Reis Hussein Samatar Simon Stevens Susan Kenny Stevens William R. Stoeri Karen Wilson Thissen Missy Staples Thompson Eleanor Winston Ex-Officio: Mark Dayton, Governor Yvonne Prattner Solon Lieutenant Governor Mark Ritchie, Secretary of State Lori Swanson, Attorney General Rebecca Otto, State Auditor",, 28994,"A Reinterpretation of the Historic Willard Bunnell House",2015,70100,"Session Law Reference: Laws of Minnesota 2013, Regular Session, chater 137, article 4, section 2, subdivision 5, b. 3. History Partnerships","History Partnerships: $2,000,000 the first year and $2,000,000 the second year are for partnerships involving multiple organizations, which may include the Minnesota Historical Society, to preserve and enhance access to Minnesota's history and cultural heritage in all regions of the state.","Available upon request, grants@mnhs.org",,,1975,"Available upon request, grants@mnhs.org",72075,,"WCHS Board: Michelle Alexander, Tom Bremer, Sandra Burke, Jerome Christenson, Rick Christenson, Bob Fisher, Margaret Shaw Johnson, Mena Kaehler, Patrick Marek, Bruce Montplaisir, Jonelle Moore, Mary Nelson, Mary Polus, Jim Pomeroy, Mike Slaggie, Leroy Telstad, Cindy Timm, Peter Walsh TdM Board: Carew Hallack, Emily Kurash, Robert Thomas, III, Paul Sannerud, Peggy Sannerud, Judy Meyers, Daniel Munson, George Cipov, Lynn Nankivil",,"Winona County Historical Society","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Partner Organizations: Winona County Historical Society and Theatre du Mississippiona Winona County Historical Society and Theatre du Mississippi will partner to produce a new interpretive program for the Historic William Bunnell House in 2015. They will conduct research to produce an hour-long script based on the lives of families who lived in the house and the period they lived there. This new program will create a purpose for a house museum which has been languishing. It will be a new approach to operating a historic house museum that draws on the creative and historical strengths of the partners.",,,2014-12-01,2016-01-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,"Mark F.",Peterson,"Winona County Historical Society","160 Johnson Street",,Winona,55987,507-454-2723,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Historical Society",,Winona,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/reinterpretation-historic-willard-bunnell-house,,,, 14256,"Sealing Unused Public Drinking Water Wells",2013,250000,"Minnesota Laws 2011, chapter 6, article 2, section 8(c) ","$250,000 the first year and $250,000 the second year are for cost-share assistance to public and private well owners for up to 50 percent of the cost of sealing unused wells.","To seal 26 unused public water-supply wells in FY 2014. ","Legacy and leveraged funds sealed 26 wells. ",,192132,,,,,0.25,"Multiple public water systems ","For-Profit Business/Entity, Local/Regional Government, Non-Profit Business/Entity, Private College/University, Public College/University, State Government","Approximately 70 percent of all Minnesotans rely on groundwater as their primary source of drinking water. Wells used for drinking water must be properly sealed when removed from service to protect both public health and Minnesota’s invaluable groundwater resources. The Minnesota Department of Health protects both public health and groundwater by assuring the proper sealing of unused wells. Clean Water funds are being provided to well owners as a 50% cost-share assistance for sealing unused public water-supply wells. ","Unused wells, sometimes called “abandoned” wells, can pose a serious threat to groundwater quality. Unused wells allow contaminants to travel deep into the ground, bypassing the natural protection usually provided by layers of clay, silt, and other geologic materials. Unused wells can also be a physical hazard for humans and animals. It’s estimated that there are hundreds of thousands of unsealed wells in Minnesota. ","Grantees hire Minnesota licensed well contractors to seal their unseal, unused well(s). MDH staff inspect the wells for proper sealing. ",2013-02-01,2021-06-30,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Nancy,"La Plante","Minnesota Department of Health","PO Box 64975","St. Paul",MN,55164-0975,651-201-3651,nancyjo.laplante@state.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Department of Health",,"Anoka, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Faribault, Fillmore, Hennepin, Lyon, McLeod, Morrison, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Swift, Todd, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Winona, Wright",,"Blue Earth River, Cannon River, Cedar River, Chippewa River, Cloquet River, Cottonwood River, Crow Wing River, Des Moines River - Headwaters, Lac qui Parle River, Lake Superior - North, Lake Superior - South, Le Sueur River, Little Fork River, Long Prairie River, Lower Minnesota River , Lower St. Croix River, Minnesota River - Headwaters, Minnesota River - Mankato, Mississippi River - Lake Pepin, Mississippi River - Sartell, Mississippi River - St. Cloud, Mississippi River - Twin Cities, Nemadji River, North Fork Crow River, Rainy River - Headwaters, Redwood River, Rock River, Root River, Rum River, Sauk River, Snake River, South Fork Crow River, St. Louis River, Statewide, Upper Wapsipinicon River, Zumbro River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/sealing-unused-public-drinking-water-wells,,,, 14256,"Sealing Unused Public Drinking Water Wells",2015,250000,"Minnesota Laws 2013, chapter 137, article 2, section 8(c)","$250,000 the first year and $250,000 the second year are for cost-share assistance to public and private well owners for up to 50 percent of the cost of sealing unused wells. ","To seal 23 unused public water-supply wells by June 30, 2016. ","Twelve unused public wells sealed. ",,222634,,,,,0.25,"Multiple public water systems ","For-Profit Business/Entity, Local/Regional Government, Non-Profit Business/Entity, Private College/University, Public College/University, State Government","Approximately 70 percent of all Minnesotans rely on groundwater as their primary source of drinking water. Wells used for drinking water must be properly sealed when removed from service to protect both public health and Minnesota’s invaluable groundwater resources. The Minnesota Department of Health protects both public health and groundwater by assuring the proper sealing of unused wells. Clean Water funds are being provided to well owners as a 50% cost-share assistance for sealing unused public water-supply wells. ","Unused wells, sometimes called “abandoned” wells, can pose a serious threat to groundwater quality. Unused wells allow contaminants to travel deep into the ground, bypassing the natural protection usually provided by layers of clay, silt, and other geologic materials. Unused wells can also be a physical hazard for humans and animals. It’s estimated that there are hundreds of thousands of unsealed wells in Minnesota. ","Grantees hire Minnesota licensed well contractors to seal their unseal, unused well(s). MDH staff inspect the wells for proper sealing. ",2013-02-01,2021-06-30,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Nancy,"La Plante","Minnesota Department of Health","PO Box 64975","St. Paul",MN,55164-0975,651-201-3651,nancyjo.laplante@state.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Department of Health",,"Anoka, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Faribault, Fillmore, Hennepin, Lyon, McLeod, Morrison, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Swift, Todd, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Winona, Wright",,"Blue Earth River, Cannon River, Cedar River, Chippewa River, Cloquet River, Cottonwood River, Crow Wing River, Des Moines River - Headwaters, Lac qui Parle River, Lake Superior - North, Lake Superior - South, Le Sueur River, Little Fork River, Long Prairie River, Lower Minnesota River , Lower St. Croix River, Minnesota River - Headwaters, Minnesota River - Mankato, Mississippi River - Lake Pepin, Mississippi River - Sartell, Mississippi River - St. Cloud, Mississippi River - Twin Cities, Nemadji River, North Fork Crow River, Rainy River - Headwaters, Redwood River, Rock River, Root River, Rum River, Sauk River, Snake River, South Fork Crow River, St. Louis River, Statewide, Upper Wapsipinicon River, Zumbro River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/sealing-unused-public-drinking-water-wells,,,, 14256,"Sealing Unused Public Drinking Water Wells",2016,113000,"Minnesota Laws 2015, Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 8(c)","$113,000 the first year and $112,000 the second year are for cost-share assistance to public and private well owners for up to 50 percent of the cost of sealing unused wells. ","Nine unused public wells are proposed to be sealed by December 30, 2016. ","Nine unused public wells sealed. ",,55486,,,,,0.25,"Multiple public water systems ","For-Profit Business/Entity, Local/Regional Government, Non-Profit Business/Entity, Private College/University, Public College/University, State Government","Approximately 70 percent of all Minnesotans rely on groundwater as their primary source of drinking water. Wells used for drinking water must be properly sealed when removed from service to protect both public health and Minnesota’s invaluable groundwater resources. The Minnesota Department of Health protects both public health and groundwater by assuring the proper sealing of unused wells. Clean Water funds are being provided to well owners as a 50% cost-share assistance for sealing unused public water-supply wells. ","Unused wells, sometimes called “abandoned” wells, can pose a serious threat to groundwater quality. Unused wells allow contaminants to travel deep into the ground, bypassing the natural protection usually provided by layers of clay, silt, and other geologic materials. Unused wells can also be a physical hazard for humans and animals. It’s estimated that there are hundreds of thousands of unsealed wells in Minnesota. ","Grantees hire Minnesota licensed well contractors to seal their unseal, unused well(s). MDH staff inspect the wells for proper sealing. ",2013-02-01,2021-06-30,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Nancy,"La Plante","Minnesota Department of Health","PO Box 64975","St. Paul",MN,55164-0975,651-201-3651,nancyjo.laplante@state.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Department of Health",,"Anoka, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Faribault, Fillmore, Hennepin, Lyon, McLeod, Morrison, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Swift, Todd, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Winona, Wright",,"Blue Earth River, Cannon River, Cedar River, Chippewa River, Cloquet River, Cottonwood River, Crow Wing River, Des Moines River - Headwaters, Lac qui Parle River, Lake Superior - North, Lake Superior - South, Le Sueur River, Little Fork River, Long Prairie River, Lower Minnesota River , Lower St. Croix River, Minnesota River - Headwaters, Minnesota River - Mankato, Mississippi River - Lake Pepin, Mississippi River - Sartell, Mississippi River - St. Cloud, Mississippi River - Twin Cities, Nemadji River, North Fork Crow River, Rainy River - Headwaters, Redwood River, Rock River, Root River, Rum River, Sauk River, Snake River, South Fork Crow River, St. Louis River, Statewide, Upper Wapsipinicon River, Zumbro River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/sealing-unused-public-drinking-water-wells,,,, 14256,"Sealing Unused Public Drinking Water Wells",2018,250000,"Minnesota Laws 2017, Chapter 91, Article 2, Section 8(c)","$250,000 the first year and $250,000 the second year are for cost-share assistance to public and private well owners for up to 50 percent of the cost of sealing unused wells. ","Seventeen unused public wells are proposed to be sealed by October 31, 2018. ","As of March 2, 2018, one unused well has been sealed. ",,,,,,,,"Multiple public water systems ","For-Profit Business/Entity, Local/Regional Government, Non-Profit Business/Entity, Private College/University, Public College/University, State Government","Approximately 70 percent of all Minnesotans rely on groundwater as their primary source of drinking water. Wells used for drinking water must be properly sealed when removed from service to protect both public health and Minnesota’s invaluable groundwater resources. The Minnesota Department of Health protects both public health and groundwater by assuring the proper sealing of unused wells. Clean Water funds are being provided to well owners as a 50% cost-share assistance for sealing unused public water-supply wells. ","Unused wells, sometimes called “abandoned” wells, can pose a serious threat to groundwater quality. Unused wells allow contaminants to travel deep into the ground, bypassing the natural protection usually provided by layers of clay, silt, and other geologic materials. Unused wells can also be a physical hazard for humans and animals. It’s estimated that there are hundreds of thousands of unsealed wells in Minnesota. ","Grantees hire Minnesota licensed well contractors to seal their unseal, unused well(s). MDH staff inspect the wells for proper sealing. ",2013-02-01,2021-06-30,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Nancy,"La Plante","Minnesota Department of Health","PO Box 64975","St. Paul",MN,55164-0975,651-201-3651,nancyjo.laplante@state.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Department of Health",,"Anoka, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Faribault, Fillmore, Hennepin, Lyon, McLeod, Morrison, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Swift, Todd, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Winona, Wright",,"Blue Earth River, Cannon River, Cedar River, Chippewa River, Cloquet River, Cottonwood River, Crow Wing River, Des Moines River - Headwaters, Lac qui Parle River, Lake Superior - North, Lake Superior - South, Le Sueur River, Little Fork River, Long Prairie River, Lower Minnesota River , Lower St. Croix River, Minnesota River - Headwaters, Minnesota River - Mankato, Mississippi River - Lake Pepin, Mississippi River - Sartell, Mississippi River - St. Cloud, Mississippi River - Twin Cities, Nemadji River, North Fork Crow River, Rainy River - Headwaters, Redwood River, Rock River, Root River, Rum River, Sauk River, Snake River, South Fork Crow River, St. Louis River, Statewide, Upper Wapsipinicon River, Zumbro River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/sealing-unused-public-drinking-water-wells,,,, 30807,"Small Towns/Rural Areas",2015,1500,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The artists participating in the Art Tour will benefit from increased exposure and sales. Attendees will benefit from the opportunity to observe, ask questions, and learn from the participating artists in their studio environments. Attendees are encouraged to evaluate their experience on feedback forms provided at each location. To motivate attendees we use the forms for door prizes at each participating location. The survey forms give us information about the numbers of participants, along with their level of satisfaction.","This year attendance was same as last year, sales for artists remained about the same or down a bit. We are satisfied with this outcome given the current economic climate. This is the fifth year the proportion of attendees shifted to more local people and fewer from the Twin Cities.",,9435,"Other, local or private",10935,,"Julia Crozier, Vicky Kurk, Berhadette Mahfood, Monta May, Rober Meyer, Sue Pariseau, Mariella terBeest-Schladweiler",,"Bluff Country Studio Art Tour","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Small Towns/Rural Areas",,"15th Annual Bluff Country Studio Art Tour",2014-12-07,2015-07-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Monta,May,"Bluff Country Studio Art Tour","67 5th St W PO Box 78",Winona,MN,55987,"(507) 452-4506 ",info@bluffcountrystudioarttour.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/small-townsrural-areas-69,"Scott Anderson: musician; Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Kathy Rush: thespian; Mary Ruth: dancer; Jon Swanson: curator; Joan Sween: author; Philip Taylor: artist; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Gary Tollers: musician; Tom Willis: potter","John Becker: Business Owner; Hal Cropp: Executive Director, Commonweal; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director, Words Players; Julie Fakler: education coordinator, Paradise Center; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: arts administrator; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.",, 30815,"Small Towns/Rural Areas",2015,1500,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Increase participation of musicians in the Chatfield Brass Band and the number of performers who are a part of the concert series, including children, soloists, members of guest groups, etc. Invite new members via newspaper ads and articles. Personally invite high school students and acquaintances who are musicians. Continue to include children’s performance opportunities as a part of the concert program. Submit a newspaper article that interviews members of the band.","We invite new members for the band in our articles and at live performances. This year we added two college students, a high school student, and two adult instrumentalists. Another high school student has indicated interest for next season. We had three additional guest musicians as a part of our kitchen band for the ""variations on a Kitchen Sink"" piece. We invited children to play rhythm instruments with us on a march and had about 20 kids join the band.",,4600,"Other, local or private",6100,,"Jerry Barrett, Teresa Cerling, Ellen Grabau, Theres Hayden, James McMullin, Carmen Narveson",,"Chatfield Brass Band","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Small Towns/Rural Areas",,"Music in the Park free summer concert series",2015-01-01,2015-08-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Theresa,Hayden,"Chatfield Brass Band","81 Library Ln PO Box 578",Chatfield,MN,,"(507) 867-3275 ",chatband@selco.info,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Fillmore, Mower, Olmsted, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/small-townsrural-areas-70,"Scott Anderson: musician; Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Kathy Rush: thespian; Mary Ruth: dancer; Jon Swanson: curator; Joan Sween: author; Philip Taylor: artist; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Gary Tollers: musician; Tom Willis: potter","John Becker: Business Owner; Hal Cropp: Executive Director, Commonweal; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director, Words Players; Julie Fakler: education coordinator, Paradise Center; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: arts administrator; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.",, 30850,"Small Towns/Rural Areas",2015,1500,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Fillmore is one of the poorest counties in Minnesota. We can break down the financial barriers for residents to participate in the arts as audience, musician, folk artist and folk dancer by providing a variety of opportunities. Randomly collect satisfaction surveys during our capstone event. Increase the number of events from 5 to 10. Track attendance at concert series July to August and note less mobile visitors.","One major goal to provide a wide variety of music/art opportunities for those who have mobility issues or financial challenges was met. We offered Irish music, jazz, blues, polka, waltz, spiritual, country, vintage swing, folk, folk dance, and bluegrass along with demonstrations by folk artists.",,4897,"Other, local or private",6397,,"Deb Book, Gail Boyum, John Erickson, Megan Grebe, Terry Highum, Jean Rue, Loren Rue, Chris Whitlock",,"Peterson Committee for the Arts","Local/Regional Government","Small Towns/Rural Areas",,"The Arts Blossom in Peterson",2015-06-01,2015-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jennifer,Wood,"Peterson Committee for the Arts","118 Fillmore St PO Box 67",Peterson,MN,55962,"(507) 875-2222 ",petersoncity@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Dodge, Fillmore, Hennepin, Houston, Olmsted, Steele, Wabasha, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/small-townsrural-areas-75,"Scott Anderson: musician; Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Kathy Rush: thespian; Mary Ruth: dancer; Jon Swanson: curator; Joan Sween: author; Philip Taylor: artist; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Gary Tollers: musician; Tom Willis: potter","John Becker: Business Owner; Hal Cropp: Executive Director, Commonweal; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director, Words Players; Julie Fakler: education coordinator, Paradise Center; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: arts administrator; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.",, 30856,"Small Towns/Rural Areas",2015,1500,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","By renovating the sound system of the Broadway Theatre we will be able to raise the quality, types and numbers of arts opportunities in our region through an ADA recognized site that can accommodate a variety of arts activities throughout a calendar year. A dedicated 5-question survey to be completed at each event pinpointing the benefits to art involved with the new use of the Broadway and the sound systems to support or schedule of events.","The grant allowed us the needed funding to pay for almost 70% of the costs incurred for the new sound system. Now we can schedule a full year of events, rain, snow or shine.",,2875,"Other, local or private",4375,,"Linda Arendt, Sharon Burke, Scott Durand, Kathleen Geraghty, Marlene Kosobucki, Jen McBride, MJ Moravec, Craig Prescher",,"River Junctions Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Small Towns/Rural Areas",,"Bringing the Arts to life by Education, Entertainment and Engagement",2014-12-15,2014-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Scott,Durand,"River Junctions Arts Council","PO Box 212",Wabasha,MN,55981,"(651) 564-1498 ",craigprescher@jewsonrealty.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Dakota, Goodhue, Olmsted, Ramsey, Wabasha, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/small-townsrural-areas-77,"Scott Anderson: musician; Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Kathy Rush: thespian; Mary Ruth: dancer; Jon Swanson: curator; Joan Sween: author; Philip Taylor: artist; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Gary Tollers: musician; Tom Willis: potter","John Becker: Business Owner; Hal Cropp: Executive Director, Commonweal; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director, Words Players; Julie Fakler: education coordinator, Paradise Center; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: arts administrator; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.",, 30871,"Small Towns/Rural Areas",2015,750,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","This is an opportunity for youth in rural areas to perform in a theatrical production and to be mentored by authentic actors/directors. The normal opportunity to act is in short school/church plays that are directed by non-theatrical adults. Rural youth traditionally are sports enthusiasts. Performing in a theatre production and working with authentic actors/directors reminds them that theatre is an art just like painting. Parents see their children express themselves in a new milieu. The cast's survey answers who they participated and what they learned. Their responses help us evaluate the production. After each performance we talk to the patrons to get their thoughts of the play and the youth theatre's influence on the area.","We bring in actors to teach theatrical art to expand youth opportunities to perform and to work with instructors who are in theatre. Rather than excel just in sports, we offer an alternative interest area. It also reminds them that the theatre is an art.",,3246,"Other, local or private",3996,,"Amy Berends, Travis Gransee, Brian Davidson, Mena Kehler, Roger Leistikow, Michael Schaber, Peter Snyder",,"Saint Charles Community Education AKA Saint Charles Youth Theatre","K-12 Education","Small Towns/Rural Areas",,"The Wizard of Oz - A Prairie Fire Chldren's Theatre Production",2015-08-01,2015-08-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Pamela,Tesch,"Saint Charles Community Education AKA Saint Charles Youth Theatre","1136 Richland Ave","St Charles",MN,55972,"(507) 932-6934 ",ptesch@schs.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Olmsted, Wabasha, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/small-townsrural-areas-78,"Scott Anderson: musician; Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Kathleen Peterson, playwright; Kathy Rush: thespian; Mary Ruth: dancer; Joan Sween: author; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Gary Tollers: musician; Tom Willis: potter","Kjel Alkire: performance artist; John Becker: Business Owner; Hal Cropp: Executive Director, Commonweal; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director, Words Players; Julie Fakler: operations manager, Paradise Center; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Paula Michel: secretary, Harmony Arts Board; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: visual artist; Judy Saye-Willis: fiber artist; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.",, 30876,"Small Towns/Rural Areas",2015,1500,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","We are the sole provider of this art form in the region where arts enhancement is desirable. Bluegrass music originated in the US and goal is to not lose it by offering a quality experience with educational component. Financial goal is art form affordable to families in a pleasant and safe environment. Campground 85% booked; Increased attendance on average; Within family budgets and under 16 admitted free; Review programming comments; Bands request return; Workshops and open stages well attended; Revenue for community businesses; Board members interview random attendees re: programming.","To educate and promote bluegrass music as an art form in southeast Minnesota via professional stage performances, workshops, open stage and jamming opportunities to all age levels.",,12251,"Other, local or private",13751,,"Roberta Anderson, Bob Brommerich, John Campbell, Rebecca Gors, John Magnuson, Barbara Ottman, Darrell Ottman, Daryl Thompson",,"Southeast Minnesota Bluegrass Association AKA SEMBA","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Small Towns/Rural Areas",,"2015 Southeast Minnesota Bluegrass Association May Bluegrass Festival",2015-02-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Darrell,Ottman,"Southeast Minnesota Bluegrass Association AKA SEMBA","18696 Hwy 16",Houston,MN,55943,"(651) 388-3397 ",darrbarr@q.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Dakota, Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Ramsey, Stearns, Steele, Wabasha, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/small-townsrural-areas-79,"Scott Anderson: musician; Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: musician; Kathy Rush: thespian; Mary Ruth: dancer; Jon Swanson: curator; Joan Sween: author; Philip Taylor: artist; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Gary Tollers: musician; Tom Willis: potter","John Becker: Business Owner; Hal Cropp: Executive Director, Commonweal; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director, Words Players; Julie Fakler: education coordinator, Paradise Center; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Scott Roberts: arts administrator; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.",, 10003511,"Southeast Minnesota Watershed Protection Plan",2015,200000,"M.L. 2014, Chp. 226, Sec. 2, Subd. 06e","$200,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with The Nature Conservancy to provide a framework and plans for the protection and stewardship of unimpaired waters in southeast Minnesota. The result will be a template for watershed protection in Minnesota. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2017, by which time the project must be completed and final products delivered.","Click on Work Plan under Project Details.","Click on Work Plan under Project Details.",,,,200000,,,2.5,"The Nature Conservancy","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Oftentimes water conservation efforts are directed toward impaired waters. However, it is much more cost-effective to protect habitat and water resources before they become degraded. The Nature Conservancy is using this appropriation to create a broader, long-term, watershed-based framework for proactively protecting habitat and water resources in southeast MN, specifically the Cannon River and Zumbro River watersheds, before they become degraded. Information will help guide efforts for assessing and prioritizing conservation efforts in southeast MN and provide a framework for other watersheds in the state to replicate.",,http://www.lccmr.leg.mn/projects/2014/work_plans/2014_06e.pdf,2014-07-01,2017-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund","In Progress",,,Richard,Biske,"The Nature Conservancy","PO Box 405",Preston,MN,55965,"(507) 765-2450",rbiske@tnc.org,,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Dakota, Goodhue, Olmsted, Rice, Wabasha, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/southeast-minnesota-watershed-protection-plan-0,,,, 23939,"Southeast Minnesota Protection and Restoration Phase II",2015,5765700,"ML 2014, Ch. 256, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 3(f)","$5,770,000 in the second year is to the commissioner of natural resources for agreements to acquire land in fee for wildlife management area purposes under Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.05, subdivision 8; to acquire land in fee for scientific and natural areas under Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.05, subdivision 5; to acquire land in fee for state forest purposes under Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.05, subdivision 7; for permanent conservation easements; and to restore and enhance habitat on publicly protected lands as follows: $4,800,000 to The Nature Conservancy; and $970,000 to Minnesota Land Trust, of which up to $160,000 to Minnesota Land Trust is for establishing a monitoring and enforcement fund as approved in the accomplishment plan and subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.056, subdivision 17. Lands acquired or lands with easements acquired with this appropriation may not be used foremergency haying and grazing in response to federal or state disaster declarations. Conservation grazing under a management plan that is already being implemented may continue. A list of proposed acquisitions, permanent conservation easements, and restorations and enhancements must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan. ",,"Protected in fee with state PILT liability 1423 acres, 630 acres protected in easement, 6 acres enhanced, for a total of 2,059 acres.  ",,2295000,"Private ",5666500,53300,,1.14,"The Nature Conservancy; Trust for Public Land","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Through this appropriation, The Nature Conservancy and Minnesota Land Trust protected 2,135 acres through fee acquisition and conservation easements. This includes over 7 miles of stream frontage. Three new Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) were created around the fee acquisitions, opening up 1,505 acres of habitat to public recreation. Restoration or enhancement work was completed on 225 acres of bluff prairies and forests, much of it on lands protected through this program. ",,"In it's proposal, this project identified three primary components: 1) fee title acquisition of priority parcels, 2) restoration and enhancement of prairie and forest habitat in important complexes of protected habitat, and 3) the strategic protection of high-quality habitat on private lands through the acquisition of conservation easements. Work done using this appropriation accomplished all three of those objectives. The Nature Conservancy used funds from this appropriation in acquiring 1,505 acres of land in fee from three landowners. These acquisition have all been transferred to the MN DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife, creating three new management units know as 7 Springs, Rush Creek Woods, and Choice Wildlife Management Area (WMA). This new public land protects over 7 miles of trout stream frontage, along with important forest and bluff prairie habitat. TNC worked closely with DNR Wildlife in prioritizing and acquiring all three of these units, and performing important restoration and enhancement work after acquisition. The size and cost of these acquisitions and the time frames provided by the sellers, it was necessary for the Conservancy to use $2,106,000 of private funds to complete the largest acquisition.  Restoration and enhancement through this appropriation focused primarily on projects on acquired tracts, where TNC restored 44 acres of forest and enhanced 100 acres of forest and 81 acres of prairie. TNC worked with DNR staff, Conservation Corps MN, and local contractors to remove encroaching brush from large bluff prairies and oak savanna on Choice and Rush Creek Woods WMAs. We also treated invasive species in fire-dependent oak woods surrounding prairie areas, allowing prescribed fire in the future to manage larger areas and maintain the diverse transition zone that includes prairie, savanna and oak forest. One burn has already occurred at Rush Creek Woods, and another is planned for Choice WMA this spring to follow up on these enhancement projects. Several floodplain crop fields included on Choice WMA were restored to mesic hardwood forests. These fields were planted through direct seeding in order to provide the best chance of having sufficient seedlings survive the expected impacts of deer browsing.  The Minnesota Land Trust (MLT) used funds from this appropriation to acquire conservation easements from three landowners, totaling 630 acres. These protected acres include dry bluff prairie, oak savanna and woodlands, and mesic hardwood forests. A mile and a half of undeveloped shoreline was also protected along designated trout streams and tributaries. One easement in particular, East Indian Creek, was the key final piece to solidifying a protected corridor running from McCarthy WMA all the way through to Whitewater WMA, linking together over 28,000 acres of protected land.  MLT strategically concentrated its land protection activities on high priority upland habitats, including bluff prairies, forests, savanna and high quality trout streams. MLT targeted private lands that helped fill gaps in the existing protected land framework, contained the highest-quality habitat, and provided the greatest leverage to the state. The Land Trust sought donated easement value in these areas whenever possible but purchased easements that help complete key complexes as necessary. This was the first grant in Southeast Minnesota where MLT transitioned to a competitive, market-based approach to identifying and securing conservation easements. This approach proved to be effective, leveraging $138,800, or 14% of MLT's total appropriation. Working closely with partners was key to the success of this program. Both TNC and MLT worked with other local stakeholders including Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs), DNR staff from multiple agencies, local contractors, and landowners in identifying opportunities, prioritizing projects, and completing them effectively. The collaboration built through this effort continues to benefit ongoing work funded through LSOHC and helps inform other conservation initiatives, such as local water planning and habitat monitoring carried out by other entities. TNC and MLT are committed to staying engaged in Southeast Minnesota and continuing the successful work of this partnership. ",2014-07-01,2020-05-18,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Richard,Biske,"The Nature Conservancy","PO Box 405 136 St. Anthony St.",Preston,MN,55965,"(507) 765-2450",rbiske@tnc.org,"Land Acquisition, Restoration/Enhancement","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Fillmore, Houston, Wabasha, Winona","Southeast Forest",,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/southeast-minnesota-protection-and-restoration-phase-ii,,,, 21066,"Southeastern Libraries Cooperating Legacy Grant SFY 2014 - SFY 2015",2014,287524,"Laws of Minnesota for 2013 Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4","These amounts are appropriated to the commissioner of education for grants to the 12 Minnesota regional library systems to provide educational opportunities in the arts, history, literary arts, and cultural heritage of Minnesota. These funds shall be allocated using the formula in Minnesota Statutes, section 134.355, subdivisions 3, 4, and 5, with the remaining 25 percent to be distributed to all qualifying systems in an amount proportionate to the number of qualifying system entities in each system. For purposes of this subdivision, ""qualifying system entity"" means a public library, a regional library system, a regional library system headquarters, a county, or an outreach service program. These funds may be used to sponsor programs provided by regional libraries or to provide grants to local arts and cultural heritage programs for programs in partnership with regional libraries. These funds shall be distributed in ten equal payments per year. Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.28, the appropriations encumbered on or before June 30, 2015, as grants or contracts in this subdivision are available until June 30, 2017.",,"Total Number of Programs Held: 158 Total Attendance: 18,916 Total Number of Partnerships: 100",,15630,,252581,7198,,.69,"Southeastern Libraries Cooperating",Libraries,"Minnesota’s 12 regional public library systems, which encompass 350 public libraries in all areas of the state, benefit from a portion of the Legacy Amendment’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Through State Library Services, a division of the Minnesota Department of Education, each regional public library system receives a formula-driven allocation from the annual $3 million Minnesota Regional Library Legacy Grant. Southeastern Libraries Cooperating (SELCO) is a federated regional public library system with central services located in southeastern Minnesota. SELCO has thirty-five member public libraries located in eleven counties: Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, and Winona. With Arts and Cultural Heritage funds, SELCO and its member libraries present an array of arts, cultural, literary, and Minnesota history programs in collaboration with arts and cultural organizations, independent artists, historical societies, and community organizations. Programs contribute to the cultural vitality of the region and build a lasting legacy. ",,,2013-07-01,2017-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ann,Hutton,"Southeastern Libraries Cooperating","2600 19th St. NW",Rochester,MN,55901-0767,"(507) 288-5513",ahutton@selco.info,,"Minnesota Department of Education",,"Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/southeastern-libraries-cooperating-legacy-grant-sfy-2014-sfy-2015,,,, 21066,"Southeastern Libraries Cooperating Legacy Grant SFY 2014 - SFY 2015",2015,287524,"Laws of Minnesota for 2013 Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4","These amounts are appropriated to the commissioner of education for grants to the 12 Minnesota regional library systems to provide educational opportunities in the arts, history, literary arts, and cultural heritage of Minnesota. These funds shall be allocated using the formula in Minnesota Statutes, section 134.355, subdivisions 3, 4, and 5, with the remaining 25 percent to be distributed to all qualifying systems in an amount proportionate to the number of qualifying system entities in each system. For purposes of this subdivision, ""qualifying system entity"" means a public library, a regional library system, a regional library system headquarters, a county, or an outreach service program. These funds may be used to sponsor programs provided by regional libraries or to provide grants to local arts and cultural heritage programs for programs in partnership with regional libraries. These funds shall be distributed in ten equal payments per year. Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.28, the appropriations encumbered on or before June 30, 2015, as grants or contracts in this subdivision are available until June 30, 2017.",,"Total number of activities, programs, and/or events: 439 Total participation/attendance: 33,840 Total number of partnerships: 311 ",,121961,"SELCO Staff 350 hours in-kind",,7198,,0.15,"Southeastern Libraries Cooperating",Libraries,"Minnesota’s 12 regional public library systems, which encompass 350 public libraries in all areas of the state, benefit from a portion of the Legacy Amendment’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Through State Library Services, a division of the Minnesota Department of Education, each regional public library system receives a formula-driven allocation from the annual $3 million Minnesota Regional Library Legacy Grant. Southeastern Libraries Cooperating (SELCO) is a federated regional public library system with central services located in southeastern Minnesota. SELCO has thirty-five member public libraries located in eleven counties: Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, and Winona. With Arts and Cultural Heritage funds, SELCO and its member libraries present an array of arts, cultural, literary, and Minnesota history programs in collaboration with arts and cultural organizations, independent artists, historical societies, and community organizations. Programs contribute to the cultural vitality of the region and build a lasting legacy. ",,,2013-07-01,2017-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ann,Hutton,"Southeastern Libraries Cooperating","2600 19th St. NW",Rochester,MN,55901-0767,"(507) 288-5513",ahutton@selco.info,,"Minnesota Department of Education",,"Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/southeastern-libraries-cooperating-legacy-grant-sfy-2014-sfy-2015,,,, 23913,"State Forest Acquisitions Phase 2 - RJ Dorer Memorial Hardwoods State Forest Land Asset Project",2015,950000,"ML 2014, Ch. 256, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 3(e)","$950,000 in the second year is to the commissioner of natural resources to acquire lands in fee and permanent management easements, including for habitat purposes, in the Richard J. Dorer State Forest under Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.05, subdivision 7. A list of proposed land acquisitions must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan.",,"Protected in fee 203 acres ",,111300,"General Fund",759500,4200,,0.25,DNR,"State Government","Priority lands were acquired within the Richard J. Dorer State Forest; protecting forests, habitat and providing public hunting, trapping and compatible outdoor uses as well as watershed protection.  This project protected 203 acres of forest land, reduced boundaries by 3720 feet, provided access to 1116 acres of state forest land, and protected 2000 feet of shoreline.",,"Parcels were selected from a pool of desirable parcels primarily identified in the Richard J. Dorer land asset management plan.  These pool parcels were selected from three classifications; those providing protection of a critical forest habitat, those providing access to state land and those consolidating fragmented state land parcels. Parcels were further prioritized by the acres accessed, completion of consolidation and values protected.   All known stakeholders are supportive of these acquisitions including county boards and forest user groups such as Pheasants Forever, The Nature Conservancy, and the Minnesota Deer Hunter’s Association which have contributed funding for previous acquisitions. We coordinate efforts with these groups to develop complimentary proposals that prevent duplication and enhance outcomes. ",2014-07-01,2018-06-30,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Robert,Milne,"DNR - Forestry","500 Lafayette Road ","St. Paul",MN,55304,651-259-5270,bob.milne@state.mn.us,"Land Acquisition","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Fillmore, Goodhue, Houston, Winona","Southeast Forest",,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/state-forest-acquisitions-phase-2-rj-dorer-memorial-hardwoods-state-forest-land-asset-proje,,,, 31288,"Statewide Legacy Grant Projects SFY 2015",2015,,"Laws of Minnesota for 2013 Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4",,,"Number of projects: 3Number of participants: 7,819",,,,,,,,,Libraries,"Each fiscal year of ACHF funding, a majority of the twelve regional library systems agree to allocate 10% of their ACHF funding to support statewide partnership projects. SELCO serves as the fiscal agent for statewide projects.",,,2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Ann,Hutton,"Southeastern Libraries Cooperating (SELCO)","2600 19th St. NW ",Rochester,MN,55901-0767,"(507) 288-5513",ahutton@selco.info,,"Minnesota Department of Education",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Statewide, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/statewide-legacy-grant-projects-sfy-2015,,,, 30390,"Technology/Equipment Grant for Individual Artist",2015,582,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","The main goal in this project is to push our skills and our artistic abilities in the realm of DJing and turntablism. The equipment that we have used in the past has always been a collaboration of equipment we individually own. Although our equipment does work, it only allows us to utilize the bare minimum of not only what is possible through the program we use to make music, but also our musical abilities. Because we have such outdated equipment, we can't use the many new features our digital music program has to offer. Also, due to the low quality of our equipment, many technical difficulties happen while performing that only makes the experience for the public less enjoyable. Through the acquisition of new equipment, technical difficulties would be almost completely absent, and our live performances would enhance greatly through the learning and utilization of newer techniques almost immediately. This would instantly give the public a better experience of our musical abilities. We are constantly practicing and evaluating ourselves as musicians. Our biggest evaluation of ourselves comes through encouraging and pushing each other as musicians and comments from the public. Through the many hours of research we've done on what is possible with fully functional equipment, there are over twenty new techniques we could learn and utilize for live performances and recording. The measurable outcomes associated with ourselves learning these new techniques would be evaluated through comments from the public, other musicians, and our fans. These comments would be important in both a qualitative and quantitative format. This would be our biggest indicator of the positive impact our new equipment has made both on the public and ourselves.","Measurable outcomes include: amount of performances using equipment, amount of musical projects recorded with equipment, amount of time spent practicing with equipment.",,1378,"Other, local or private",1960,,,,"The Crunchy Bunch",Individual,"Technology/Equipment Grant for Individual Artist",,"Seeking to invest in more reliable equipment for our performances. The Crunchy Bunch is a four piece DJ collective based out of Duluth, Minnesota that has been together for over 5 years now. We pride ourselves in our vast array of musical tastes and utilize this to not only play and support a wide variety of events and organizations like hot yoga, Churches United in Ministry's Harrison Park Community Parties, Movies in the Park, and Homegrown Music Festival, but also to promote musical diversity in our local community.Through working with many different venues, non-profits, and local businesses, we are very humbled by the amount of support our local community has given us, and we are always seeking new ways to give back.",2015-05-01,2016-05-04,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,The,"Crunchy Bunch","The Crunchy Bunch",,,MN,,"(218) 390-3864 ",cvharniss@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Arrowhead Regional Arts Council",,"St. Louis, Carlton, Ramsey, Hennepin, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/technologyequipment-grant-individual-artist-12,"Adam Guggemos: graphic designer, art events promoter; Michelle Ronning: jewelry designer and maker; Moira Villiard: visual artist and student of arts and communication at University of Wisconsin-Superior; John Gregor: photographer, art educator, community art advocate; Tara Makinen: Executive Director of Itasca Orchestra and Strings, musician; Dana Mattice: Development and Communications Director of The Art Institute Duluth; Janeen Carey: vocalist, retired Hibbing Community College librarian and information media specialist.","Erling Ellison: jewelry designer and creator, speech coach and judge, director of Garrison Art Fair; Ken Bloom: Director of Tweed Museum of Art, University of Minnesota-Duluth; Janeen Carey: vocalist, retired Hibbing Community College librarian and information media specialist; Kate Fitzgerald: Program Director North Shore Music Association, writer; Peter Pestalozzi: furniture maker, wood worker; David Beard: Assistant Professor University of Minnesota-Duluth writing studies; Mark King: actor, theater reviewer, musician; Adam Guggemos: graphic designer, art events promoter; Michelle Ronning: jewelry designer and maker; John Gregor: photographer, art educator, community art advocate; Ann Russ: music performer, community song leader, choir director, workshop leader, past director and founder of North Shore Music Association; Tara Makinen: Executive Director of Itasca Orchestra and Strings, musician; Dana Mattice: Development and Communications Director of The Art Institute Duluth, Shannon Sweeney: stage manager for Duluth Playhouse and former production manager for the Minnesota Ballet; Moira Villiard: visual artist and student of arts and communication at University of Wisconsin-Superior.",, 10003534,"Youth-led Sustainability Initiatives in 40 Greater Minnesota Communities",2015,350000,"M.L. 2014, Chp. 226, Sec. 2, Subd. 09b","$350,000 the second year is from the rust fund to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center and Laurentian Environmental Learning Center to complete over 100 youth-led sustainability action projects in 40 communities in southwest, southeast, central and northeastern Minnesota.","Click on Work Plan under Project Details.","Click on Work Plan under Project Details.",,,,350000,,,6.74,"Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Adoption of renewable energy technologies and energy conservation practices can contribute in a variety of ways to the environmental and economic health of rural Minnesota communities through costs savings and emissions reductions. Engaging and coaching students as the leaders in the process of implementing such practices provides the added benefit of increasing knowledge, teaching about potential career paths, and developing leadership experience. Using this appropriation the Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center and its partners are expanding an existing program called the Youth Energy Summit (YES!) to engage approximately 650 students in implementing 150 additional youth-led renewable energy and energy conservation projects in over 40 communities in central, northeastern, southwestern, and southeastern Minnesota. These projects will be driven by collaboration between students, community members, and local businesses and organizations.",,http://www.lccmr.leg.mn/projects/2014/work_plans/2014_09b.pdf,2014-07-01,2016-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund",Completed,,,Dave,Pederson,"Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center","12718 10th Street NE",Spicer,MN,56288,"(320) 354-5894",d.pederson@tds.net,,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Aitkin, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Cass, Chippewa, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Houston, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Pipestone, Pope, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wadena, Waseca, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/youth-led-sustainability-initiatives-40-greater-minnesota-communities-0,,,,